What You Need
A.M.P Lyrics

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[Intro]
Yea..i been tryna get away..but its just something about u thats
Pullin me back in...ya know?

[chorus]
..girl ya what I need..and I cant even front im wildin
Out..planin on you can calm me down..you make it
Alright when your around..girl your what I need

[verse]
..i know ...u think...im just saying...all these things cause
Your here now..and I know what your
Thinkin..if this is true...then why didnt I do....all these
Things when I had you..

[bridge]
Its because I knew..you had quite enough..but I feel brand
New..and im fessin up..

[chorus]
Girl your what I need ..and I cant even front im wildn
Out..planin on u can calm me down..you make it
Alright when your around..girl your what I need ..and u know
That your all I think about..plannin on we
Can work it out..im tired of the games stop playin around..girl
Your what I need.

[verse]
..the 1st time I got caught up...i swear it wasnt even in my
Plans..i..got caught up in some how...and I
Dont know what I was thinkin...but thats back in 02..in 04..im
Brand new...in 05 wont be seen without you.

[bridge]
Its because I knew you had quite enough..but I feel brand
New..and im...fessin up..

[chorus]
Girl your what I need..and I cant even front im wildin
Out..planin on u can calm me down..u make it
Alright when your around...girl your what I need..and u know
That your all I think about..planin on we can
Work it out.

[breakdown]
..let me take you ova this bridge...so wont you tell me....that
Were not supposed to be ..and that im not
Ready..to give you what u need...so wont you tell me...theres no
Way that u could be..more than in love
With me..cuz your all that I need...whoooooo...

[chorus]
Girl your what I need..and I cant even front im wildn
Out..plannin on u can calm me down..u make it
Alright when your around..girl your what I need..and u know that
Your all I think about..plannin on we can
Work it out..im tired of tha games stop playin around..girl your
What I need. [x2]

(I been wildn in tha club screamin r&b and thug...but I dont

Wanna live that life no more!)......girl
Your what I need!!.....girl your what I need! [fade out]

Overall Meaning

In A.M.P's song What You Need, the rapper sings about being pulled back towards someone who he considers to be what he needs. He admits that he didn't do everything he could have done when he first had the person, but now he feels brand new and wants to work things out with them. The chorus repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the message that this person is what he needs and can calm him down. He implores the person to tell him that they are meant to be together and that he is ready to give them what they need.

The song is a classic R&B song with a modern twist. It speaks to the heart of anyone who has wanted something or someone that they know is what they need. The lyrics are catchy and memorable, making it easy to sing along to. The song has a great beat and production that complements the lyrics and gives it a modern edge.

Line by Line Meaning

Yea..i been tryna get away..but its just something about u thats
The singer has been trying to escape, but something about the girl is pulling him back in.

girl ya what I need..and I cant even front im wildin Out..planin on you can calm me down..you make it Alright when your around..girl your what I need
The girl is what the singer needs, and he is admitting that he has been acting wild, but being with her can calm him down and make everything alright.

..i know ...u think...im just saying...all these things cause Your here now..and I know what your Thinkin..if this is true...then why didnt I do....all these Things when I had you..
The singer knows the girl may think he is only saying all these things now that she is here, but he acknowledges that he should have done these things when he had her before.

Its because I knew..you had quite enough..but I feel brand New..and im fessin up..
The singer didn't do these things before because he thought the girl had enough, but now he feels like a new person and is confessing his feelings.

..the 1st time I got caught up...i swear it wasnt even in my Plans..i..got caught up in some how...and I Dont know what I was thinkin...but thats back in 02..in 04..im Brand new...in 05 wont be seen without you.
The singer got caught up the first time without intending to, and he doesn't know what he was thinking. However, he has changed and won't be seen without the girl from now on.

..let me take you ova this bridge...so wont you tell me....that Were not supposed to be ..and that im not Ready..to give you what u need...so wont you tell me...theres no Way that u could be..more than in love With me..cuz your all that I need...whoooooo...
The singer wants to take the girl over this bridge and ask her to tell him that they aren't meant to be and that he isn't capable of giving her what she needs. However, he hopes she will tell him that she is in love with him because she's all he needs.

(I been wildn in tha club screamin r&b and thug...but I dont Wanna live that life no more!)......girl Your what I need!!.....girl your what I need! [fade out]
The singer has been living a wild life but doesn't want to anymore. The girl is what he needs and he repeats it as the song fades out.

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Written by: DANIELS, JERKINS, JERKINS III

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Rhett Shull

4y↑24

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JstnGreen

Dante Trieu If you are hacking people's passwords you are "friends" with anybody.

JstnGreen

@UdodaTube I was wondering about that, too. It sounded a lot like Little Wing, but maybe his interpretation of it. So, if that's your thing, go listen to Hendrix and SRV. Good luck.

JstnGreen

Thanks for showing me how I've been playing Wind Cries Mary wrong all these years. LOLOL

Bryan spears

I wanted to play blues and softer and not that much distortion for a home amp. What would you recommend

John Monroney

Nice nod to R.S. 'Slave' thats my jam. Johnny Keyes sax work is phenomenal

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Paul Camus

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Ben should be cloned and be THE guy at everyone's guitar shop. Knowledgeable, laid-back and not pushy at all. Awesome guy to listen to!

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@Bobby van Vleuten When the clones’ organic chip was activated to kill all of the Jedi? Yes I’ve heard of order 66.

Patrick Herlihy

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flocCdraco

@NaturligFunktion exactly, he’s too powerful, ben would definitely have me filing for bankruptcy within 2 months lol

Old Guy Disc Golf

TRUTH! After watching this video, which caused me to fall in love with the AMW39, I called Ben ... now I have a new /13 sitting here beside me! Great guy! I'm in Colorado so visiting is a challenge, but if I ever find myself in that area it's a must stop destination for me! Cheers!

Chad Baker

I agree. Nothing worse than going to a music store and feeling like they're being pushy or trying to get rid of something etc

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Canucklehead0

4y↑47

I'll be flat out honest with you, that little Morgan AC20 sounded gorgeous and would likely be all I would ever need! That being said I have already started a savings fund for that unbelievably gorgeous Divided / 13 amp head!! Merry Christmas Rhett and Family and Merry Christmas to this community!!

beatlesrgear

4y↑4

Divided by 13 amps are pretty amazing, but so are the new Bad Cat amps.
I have a Bad Cat Cub III 15R (combo amp) and it sounds glorious. I love it!!!
It does the Vox AC30 sound so well and can get Fendery, as well.
Check out Bad Cat amps, they are wonderful.

Aylbdr Madison

4y↑27

Not a shred of doubt in my mind Ben sure knows his sounds and gear. A Charvel through a Marshall half stack is what I used in my thrash metal days, circa 83' - 93'.

Poo Ninja

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Mike Bledsoe

4y↑68

That Divided 13 sounds awesome with the right amount of everything.

Guitars and Synths

4y↑21

I am a big fan of Vox amps especially the hand wired made in UK ones. They have a very unique chimey and jangle tone than either Marshall or Fender plus can get down with decent high gain and overdrive.

Martin Addison

I own one - mine was absolutely manufactured and assembled in the UK.

Raymond Class

The hw is not made in the uk.

beatlesrgear

I got the chance on day to play thru a 1961 Vox AC30 un modified amp at fairly high volume in a gtr shop.
OMG! :O It sounded SO wonderful, I came close to creaming in my jeans! I was literally weeping with joy as I rocked out to my hearts content. I will never forget that amp and how heavenly a well made amp can sound with a great gtr (Fender American Telecaster).

mimoocho dom

4y↑1

REM agrees.

Steve Kirby

4y↑1

I have a JRT 9/15 combo and have gigged with it on the 9W setting. And I primarily play clean with pedals for crunch and drive. The amp sounds huge all out of proportion to the power rating. Fred is a magician.

John Roseman

2y↑3

Hey Rhett: That was one of your most enjoyable , informative vids you've done..in my opinion. Ben Calhoun and Righteous Guitars Rock! What knowledgeable guy. That's so nice to have a person that not only can dial in a sound for you, but also knows what sound you personally like. The have a beautiful store. Thanks for your vids!!! ✌♥️

g d

these guitar and amp comparison talk throughs are really good and unique. The high level categorizations and then showing examples of each category is eye opening. Its very intimidating walking into a guitar store and not knowing what certain guitars sound like or what certain amps sound like and, when i was growing up, staff were not open to an enthusiastic kid trying out equipment unless it was clear they were buying that day. Thanks for doing these walk throughs

pretentiouscynic

Crazy how small this community is. Ben sold me my first few pieces of gear at the guitar center on 41. I also went to AIM. It’s great to see both of you flourishing .

Mike Hilbun

4y↑2

Great video! I loved how everything was broken down into the 3 main categories with characteristics of each. I’d love to see a video from you similarly discussing overdrive pedals!

gilbertrockstv

4y↑2

I would never leave that room. Happy holidays Rhett! Keep on putting positive vibes and sharing your passion with the world. Positive vibes are so refreshing in this day and age.

Kris Frederick

4y↑3

Amps have changed so much from when I first started using distortion pedals and my Electro-Harmonix Poly Chorus. I recently bought a little Vox for my room with so many effects built in it's ridiculous.

OBrien333

4y↑20

If Mike Soldano had made a SLO20, that would be my dream amp. Especially with separate EQ for each channel. I'm hoping Friedman puts the smallbox into a 20 watt head.

Wakjob

His 25 watt 'anniversary' amp was pretty close. But $$$ !!!

Waiting for an Alibi

4y↑4

SLO30 is coming!!

Joe McCarthy

I love talking to folks like Ben who are experts in their fields and approachable. I'm going to check their inventory when I make my next guitar or accessory purchase. Thanks Rhett! Good video.

Keola Donaghy

4y↑3

That was truly awesome and the best amp comparison video I've ever watched as it really touched on all of the important elements anyone should consider when purchasing one. Makes me wish I had the money (and space) to add a few of them to my measly collection.

Johnny Van Dutch

4y↑2

Another great video, thanks to you both. I wish you'd made this years ago as it would have saved me a fortune in experimentation but I had a fun journey from Marshall, to Fender to AC style amps back to Fender.

Boris van Griensven

4y↑3

For such a small channel, you role out some very high-quality videos. Getting a perspective on music from someone who tours regularly is something I have never found on youtube. I hope your channel grows rapidly as more people appreciate this gem of a channel. I am here to stay.

Robert Nolan

4y↑929

"Anyway, I'm just here to get some strings. Thanks man."

Natural Joe

A long time ago, I worked in a GC in Accessories. We didn’t get commission unless we sold an unreal amount of stuff and surpassed a General Profit (GP) that only one guy in the guitar department ever hit. As soon as I realized I’d never hit that mark, I starting discounting everything like crazy, because there was zero incentive to sell at full price.

Synner

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FE NATIC

Rory Gallagher used the VOX AC30. A legend who left us way too young!

FE NATIC

That Milkman is really good P90 amp!

FE NATIC

I love my Peaveys, very accurate

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Eric Williams

4y↑4

A Mesa Triple Rectifier with a 4x12 cab would be perfect for me ( and the type/style/genre of music I play). Still, a very informative video for those that don't understand the history of amplifiers and know what modern amps are actually based off of.
Even as complicated as a Triple Rectifier may be for some, it still has very humble beginnings.

Kptuser

Incredible guitar and amp selection. Spent a couple hours there and was a pure treat. My son lives in the area and I was there visiting from Tennessee. People there are helpful and knowledgeable. Best music store anywhere. Thanks for this video guys!

2.5 raccoons

It's cool to see an interpretation of classic rock by Rhett considering his normal style. Really great stuff.

fusion fan

So refreshing when the person advising you obviously knows their stuff - as Ben clearly does. And that Divided by 13 Head is so damn versatile, every sound was killer!

Andrij Demianczuk

I love my Morgan PR12. Probably the most versatile amp I own. Took a long time to find it, but man the wait was worth it.

Neve

4y↑2

I think i would have gone with a Germino or a Suhr Plexi when it comes to "boutique" Marshall sounds...or a Marshall itself! I like Divided by 13 but i think that their clean stuff stands out!

Gilby Deluxe

4y↑12

Shortly after starting learning guitar I also learned how to build my own guitar amps. I built a JTM45 from scratch...not a kit. I learned about every single component and how it worked. After building over 10 amps...my favorites are the Fender Blackface Princeton, Blackface Deluxe, JTM45, Fender Tweed Deluxe, and Fender Tweed Champ. Real components...real tubes...it just feels better playing these amps.

mvyper

That's awesome! You had a background in electronic engineering or you learnt everything from ground zero?

Adam Pettyjohn

4y↑1

I love your videos, man! Hands down the best content for musicians on YouTube! Keep crushing it

Maarten Franken

4y↑1

I think the biggest problem is finding a store where you can actually try a couple of amps. One that has more than 4 or 5 student amps, because they cant afford to put anything in stock anymore, because a few online mega-stores with hardly any service or support, are destroying every actually accessable local store, where you can find professional attitude and proper service :(

Laurie Harper

Re. master volume, even if you can put it in an isolation box and crank it, your power amp tubes will last longer if you don't hammer them. So a MV still makes sense unless you are made of money. Ben is excellent. Great knowledge and advice.

Chaz A.

3y↑1

Hi y’all, so I got rhett’s tone course, and I’m half way in, just loosing my ish it is so on point. I have been looking for a class like that FOR YEARS. I just want to say thanks to Rhett and hope that he knows he was made for this. I have been playing since 1993, And I about to build my first guitar rig, sounding exactly the way I wanted it to sound because of Rhetts course. Best wishes and stay safe y’all.

Hoot Owl

I totally agree about amps being more difficult to find. Guitars are tools, amps are art.

moonboogie N8

4y↑74

This guy is an amazing salesman.
I almost want to drive there from Michigan just to buy one from him.
Almost.

Old Guy Disc Golf

4y↑3

I called him ... and now I have one of these amazing AMW39's arriving at my place tomorrow! (I let FedEx do the traveling) ... Ben was awesome to talk to & as everyone can see from Rhett's videos he knows his stuff.

Eric Moore

4y↑1

I wish every music store salesman was as knowledgable as Ben. Great video, I learned a lot.

Paul Cowart

4y↑1

I've had the perfect amp for over 20 years now A Fender CS Tonemaster 100 watt head through a 4/10 or an old 70s Vox 2/12 so it's manageable as far as moving around My combo is a 60s Ampeg Reverborocket w an upgraded spkr which made all the difference So very happy amp wise Very cool 👍 Thanks

Grant Ferstat

4y↑71

P90' really may be the perfect pickup. Your guitar sounded so cool into all those amps.

Ricardo R Barron

My favorite pickup!

Bad kat rising

4y↑2

Grant Ferstat so true. Love the sound of the 90’s

Kurt LeBlanc

Wow thanks Rhett. This amp comparison was great. Very valuable to have this on YouTube.

Scottish Graeme

Fantastic review guys, hats off to Ben, he is right on the money with the Amps, I’m a P&W player using a AC3HW and a boogie TA15 on top boost just as he said! Makes you want to visit the shop. Glad I subscribed !

Clarke Robertson

3y↑5

After playing 50+ years and going through Fenders, Mesas, Marshalls and Riveras, I finally broke down and got a Vox AC30HW2 a couple of years ago, and it will probably be the last "big" amp I'll ever buy. I can get any kind of sound I want from it, from country to hard rock, even jazz. The only down side is that it's so damn heavy!

elwrongo

yep, stupid heavy, mine never leaves the house because of that

Jordan Dangelo

Awesome video Rhett. All of your videos are great BUT...the videos are Ben are by far my favorite. His guitar knowledge is second to none and he has a way of taking something like buying a new guitar or a new amp, a process which could be overwhelming in 2019 and finds a way to simplify it and make a much less daunting task. Really hoping for more of these videos.

Matt Rodriguez

I have 3 divided by 13 amps. All of Fred’s amps are top notch. I have the big brother of the amw39 , the JJN 50/100. It’s the same front end of the AMW 39. Sounds incredible esp through a 412 w greenbacks.

Anodyne Hipster Influencer

Ben is the best. I'm determined to get to Righteous Guitars and make a purchase. It's really cool that he takes the time to help with these videos.

Simon's Buddy

FINALLY!!!! EVERY demo vid should have a GOOD guitarist playing (and not everything at breakneck speed) and another playing with the controls, demo'ing a variety of tones in real time as the player plays. WELL DONE!!!

rome8180

I'm not a Marshall guy. But that Divided by 13 was definitely the best Marshall-style amp I've heard.

Evan Miller

4y↑3

It just dawned on me why your channel stands out my friend. You mix in your own riffs and runs that you like to play with bursts of some familiar tunes that have gotten air play over the years. It makes the tones so much more relatable. From a guitar player’s perspective I feel more like I am trying out the gear. There are other popular YouTube channels that feature so much incessant noodling that actually hearing the tone becomes impossible. Great job. Keep playing and I will keep on listening. Hope to catch you in Nashville next time you are there.

David Hoxit

Great video Rhett, thanks for sharing your talent

Michael Inglis

I really liked that you revisited this more in depth. I hate that most videos don't get into specs for beginners, lots of us guys are spec nerds and we wanna talk about the design etc. Oh but why no Orange love? He kept avoiding Orange lol. I think Orange amps sound great on their own but are harder to place well in a mix. And Marshalls, Vox and even Fender (just not as easily for the Fender due to less mids) are voiced perfectly for a band setting but the settings will have to change to sound as good on their own. But they all work just fine in either situation with a little practice. Anyways just my opinion.

Micah Newby

You rocked that Charvel. I honestly didn't expect you to throw down with the classic metal riffs. This was a great video. I thought the AC20 sounded the best.

David Nika

Nice breakdown of amp categories. Also, very cool to hear a Keify Stones riff (5:55) It took like 2 notes, and I instantly knew the song, even
though I was completely surprised to hear it!
Also, did that ÷13AMW39 get purchased? You HAVE to have that. No question!

79lpcustom

4y↑2

That ÷13 amp is the bomb - what an incredibly articulate, perfect monster tone that is!

Jakal9712

I've seen Paul McCartney's newest band from 2001 on a couple years later and Rusty Anderson was running a couple of Divided by 13 amps in stereo and the tone was just beyond glorious! If I had the cash that would be my rig of choice. But I'm not hurting by any means! My current rig is a Tone King Imperial Mark 1 and a Dr. Z Maz 18 jr. With two tens with a modest pedalboard running them in stereo. It's ridiculously beautiful! No complaints here! Oh, btw, I sometimes add my John Fromell modded Blues Jr to the mix just to be a tone idiot!!

RC32

4y↑3

Never considered how important it was to take so much factors into account to find the most perfect and suitable amp. I think this is really enlightening to say the least, and I of course appreciate the knowledge and information! Cheers

FB Derringer

That guy had his way with you, well the amp did for sure. JUST GET IT!!!It sounds so good! Frankly you are a player that can actually justify the cost. Best vid yet.

Cue Zephyr

I bought an amp because it was half the price it used to sell for. It took me a while to understand how to use it in terms of tone. I still have it four years later and not planning to get rid of it.

Bombtrack411

4y↑1

I think I played that exact Divided By 13 amp when I picked out a guitar at Righteous. Just a glorious sounding amp.

Stephen Gallacher

4y↑5

Some great sounding amps in this video - My first proper amp was a Laney GH100L with matching 4x12, and it was great - lovely clean tone that handles pedals (or multi FX since it was the 90s) really well, I still have it and it's great, but the 4x12 is at the back of a cupboard and almost never gets out these days.
I've been really lucky to have owned a few other amps over the years which gives me a crazy number of options, but that old Laney is still going, just through a smaller cabinet these days.

Silas 2342

3y↑1

Right on... I found my tone with the Laney Ironheart. Love it. Its my show and recording amp. I use a Marshall 4x12 with it, or a GK 2x12, depending where Im playing. I like Laney a lot

GeoFitz4

4y↑1

My first Tube Amp was a Marshall DSL40. I was lucky to have a pretty decent sales guy I worked with at Guitar Center and he pointed me towards that when I was looking for my first tube amp. It was used, but he knew the guy that had sold it and said the guy routinely bought stuff and sold it 6-12 months later so he knew it was well taken care of. I can turn it down and play it nicely at home, but it also had the power to play in a band. That was probably 12 years ago. A few years ago I finally bought my second Tube Amp, a Fender Blues Junior because I wanted a Fendery Amp at a price I could afford at the time and play at home. Love both of them since they give me different sounds for what I want at the time.

Ken Isenberg

4y↑281

In a world of black t-shirt clad guitar salesmen whose every other word is "dude" or "man", Ben is such a professional.

Greg Vinson

3y↑2

What world is that? I never met a single guitar salesperson who fit that description. However, I do agree that this guy is outstanding!

kutsbothways

4y↑3

Agreed. Have bought a couple guitars through the years from Ben. Recently he rewired my Les Paul for me, so a very capable luthier also; and always a gentleman.

Ro Lux

4y↑4

D Bo Good lord brohana...

D Bo

4y↑14

Haha why on earth would the words dude or man have any relevance whatsoever. It’s the words that come between those that dictate their worth. I couldn’t give a s*** they say dude dudette or brohana as long as they know what they’re talking about.

Mark A.

4y↑7

So true. I know Rhett is aware of how lucky he is to have a local shop with a guy like that. All too rare these days.

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agustin sanchez

This is fantastic content. Thank you Rhett.

Jakal9712

My rig for about 15 years consisted of a 1966 Fender Super Reverb and a 1965 Fender Pro Reverb. I ran them in Stereo just using an old Ibanez chorus to split the signal and the first series rat for Distortion and man I was in seventh heaven! I wish I still had those amps particularly that Pro Reverb!

John Paul Hare

4y↑2

The big thing about Vox-style amps is that they seem way freaking louder than the wattage at which they're rated. The AC15 in my backline will break up absolutely wonderfully, but the volume will easily surpass 100dB before the preamp breaks up if I crank up the master on it. Damn, do I love it, though. Best tone I could ask for in a band setting.

P Babs

Would have loved a guy like Ben in my local shop...would have saved time and money learning how to find the tone I was seeking back in the day

Steven Gilmore

3y↑1

Rare to find a salesman with this level of knowledge. 👍👍

Kris Beck

4y↑11

Rhett, I love how Slave is one of your go to test riffs, it shows up in your vids pretty often. I do the same thing because you have to find that articulated crunch. Great video!

OCnStiggs

I have a '69 Pro Reverb and while fixing a common bad solder joint, my tech swapped out a cap with a newer higher quality one that makes it brighter and SUPER clean when you want it. Stunner for the rated power. HEAVY as hell to move though...

Bushido Photo, LLC

I have a Mastery Bridge on my Jazzmaster too. Love it! Great informative video, thank you!

Kris Frederick

Princeton 112 plus was my first amp with distortion, completely changed my life when I was 13. I was playing on my Fathers 60's Gibson tube amp until it began to smoke.

R243sq Sq342r

Best salesman ever, so cool and full of knowledge.

Mark C.

4y↑1

Your little silent-film-like tag at the end, "But here we are," made me chuckle out loud, lol.

Nicely done. And what a great sales guy — he can really articulate subtle characteristics and their underpinnings in an extremely helpful way that is sadly very rare. Thank him for me if you read this. And keep a little for yourself. ;)

Noah Guttell

4y↑27

Carr Mercury V would be worth trying to see if it’s a good fit. Tone, versatility, portability, features.

Maclean Classics

I love videos that teach me something, this helped bring clarity to the amp world. Thank you.

Robert Natiello

Sound profile / Utility / Size /Functionality. Its a jungle of great amps out there. Never heard a Milkman till today - really nice. My fav is Dr Z after a standard VOX AC15

Troy Rambo

I so want a divided by 13. Have a jtm45 with a built in master volume and a fender tweed twin with attenuation. I really just need an awesome combo now.

Gregg

If I had never discovered you I would have never known of Righteous Guitars. They are two hours from my home in Alabama but well worth the trip. during my first visit, they PLEK’d my JB Flying V and introduced me to the divided by 13 line. Awesome, down to earth staff with top shelf service. Thank you for all your videos.

Al DiTo

The Divided by 13 bass amp is monster too !!! I only heard it online and it's got the fattest, warmest tone EVER !

Spencer Koch

4y↑18

Wow Ben really knows how to describe the sound of an amp.

Ryan Crawley

Great video. I am a heavy metal guy so I went through Marshall, peavey, and hughes and kettner. Have to tell you that soldano is the only way to go. Great cleans with a great pedal platform. Saldono for the win.

Edwarbr

That Morgan AC20 with the P90s sounded great. A very good matchup.

Four Owls

4y↑2

The cycle of desire and want will never end. It is a problem of humanity...I admire the people who get one good amp (or 2) and just keep them!!

F. Huff

Thank you that was both entertaining and educational. More to amps than I ever imagined. I WANT them all.

Brendan Davis

4y↑1

Okay, now I have to get that /13. That thing sounds sick! Did you / will you get it? And if so: what about your other /13 - would this replace it or do you see them as having different applications?

TioTyme

4y↑78

My first amp Marshall, next one l got a Vox and my most recent amp is a Fender Princeton. Each one sounds and works a bit differently with my pedals. Buy used if possible...and save cash!

Angry

4y↑1

Time the Avenger , agreed, but it could your wife or kids that end up selling it! If you sell your stuff before you croak, it's because you can't play anymore.

sparkyguitar 00

My first amp I bought was a Kustom S S head with a 6/10 Acoustic bottom. Horrible sounding. Mid 70's kinda thing. Now I got a Fender Pro Tube Twin. Extremely loud. Then I got a Boogie S O B that is a dream come true. 60/100 watts, limit knob for volume control ,could stick on top a 4/12 bottom. Can also use in the bedroom when I want. With the Twin and it's effects loop ,I got 2 60 watt stereo set-up with my Digitech RP-10. And a 2 output pedalboard with lots of sound options.

andtothewestamerica

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@Nick Arms I have a hemp cone in my Princetone, too, I love it

Nick Arms

My FIRST amps were little crappy fender front man 15s. a bass one and then a guitar one. But since then I got a Vox VT20 modeler, a Fender Princeton Reverb with a 12inch Cannabis Rex speaker and covered in tweed, and a Marshal DSL 40cr. I guess i got the three main catagories covered. though a proper Vox would be a nice upgrade. the VT20 does a decent job modeling the AC sounds. That one has actually been passed down to my 7 year old son lol.

andtothewestamerica

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Also, play multiple copies of the amp you decide you want to buy! I played 4 or 5 Princeton 65 reissues and one sounded way better that the others and had a much lower noise floor.

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C.G. VonHagenstein

My number one use of an effects loop these days is with a looper (like the Boss RC-3 for ex.). Without an effects loop, you're mostly limited to recording the guitar's dry sound. Any adjustments to tone, drive etc. will apply to both your recorded loop and whatever you're playing live over it. With the effects loop, you can alter your tones for rhythms and leads and so forth. Even if I didn't plan in using any pedals that might benefit from an effects loop I tend to want them for loopers, at least on any amp that I might find myself practicing through. For a live situation it's probably not too big a deal unless you've somehow come up with a tone that depends on it. My 2 pence.
Great video!

Michiel Lombaers

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What I missed in this video is the role of the speaker used. They can make an huge difference.
When you use a 50W amp (like a Fender Showman 12) connected to a speaker with a low efficiency (like P12R Jensen) you’ll still have a lower volume than a 18W amp (like a Fender DeLuxe) connected to a speaker with a high efficiency (like a JBL K120). Both can sound fantastic though.

Kira Rittberg

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Michiel Lombaers Agreed. And 2 speakers will give 3 db more output (equals double the power). Not just efficiency but tone difference between speakers is huge. The real difference between British vs American tone is as much to do with the speakers as the tubes. I like amp heads because they offer better choices of speaker options than combos with multi tap outputs for different impedance speakers.

Russell Rideout

Great video. Very informative and mostly serious. Great playing, btw.

Aussie_Philosopher

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the tone through the /13 is great imagine it cranked on a stage with a stereo delay.

Kevin Matthews

I always love your videos and playing Rhett. Something annoy your playing that I recognize right away and I really enjoy it. Another great video.

Kevin Matthews

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Edward Bartley

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I can get by with a blues Jr. and my pedal board. My highest powered amp is a 22 watt supersonic combo. We mic the amps with Plexi shielding most of the time to keep the stage volume down. All those amps you showed were way too expensive for most of the bands around here.

therealinterneticon

Very knowledgeable and articulate. You're hired. Thanks

Art Houston

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Speaking as a former Philly rock station DJ, it is so sweet to hear those riffs played well.

Sean Kerns

This was a great rundown. Informative and fun.

Dave Harris

I laughed at their first amp "experiments". Mine was a Peavey 5150 full stack with two 4x12 cabs. I actually used it in a worship setting in a huge church for a few months until I came to my senses and ditched it.

Marvin Mealer

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I found my perfect amp. I love my 65 DDRI. It covers a wide variety of music, is loud enough to play out with. It takes pedals well. And who can argue with the cleans?

rome8180

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My problem with buying amps is that they all sound great in the store.

Angry

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rome8180, they sound even better when pro's play them.

Blue Eyed Soul Man

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Sticking with my Lab Series L5's. They have the best clean sounds and take pedals really well. Best amps ever. Just ask Allan Holdsworth, BB King, Ty from Kings X etc. Their jazz tone is as bell-like as possible but you have to have the original CTK speakers. I found an L5 with Peavey black widows in it and replaced them with old 16ohm CTK's. Amazing difference. That being said, some of these amps will sound completely different with different speakers. It gets really complicated. For me it's simplified. I know a famous jazz player who also teaches at the U of Miami and he has FIVE L5's in his possession.

Martin Addison

Do you mean CTS speakers? I have never heard of CTK - Ty Tabor used marshall cabs with his LAB when I saw him. Even the interviews mention he made the L5 into a head - he did not use the combo speakers.

Martin Addison

I saw Ty’s L5 BEFORE they announced it! It had black electrical tape over the L5 label. LOL! I asked the amp tech, isn’t that an L5 and you would have thought I was giving away national security secrets!

BallsofDoom!

I've been through dozens of 100 watt high gain amps with 4x12 cabs. I just recently downsized to a 20 watt PRS 1x12 combo. Only took me 25 years to find my perfect amp.

Chris Munday

Wow, I love that /13 AMW with a treble booster!! Love it

Michael Inglis

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I could see the moment you seemed to "click" with the last amp lol. He tweaked the gain/high end and it just fell into place. Yeah it's sounds incredible. It just has an excellent high end sizzle that isn't too thin or too full, it's just right.

Ed Bauer

Michael Inglis agreed

Michael Pogzeba

I have several amps. I tend to like the Fender tone although I really Love my Peavey Delta Blues 2/10 and I like my Mesa Rocket 44 too. My favorites are: Mojotone kit built custom Princeton with a 12” Cannabis Rex. The object of my desire is the Magnatone Panoramic stereo 2/10. Deep, luscious, juicy, rich tone for days and the best reverb and tremolo I have heard in a combo without a without pedals. Savings my pennies!!!!!

Silent trouble

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Some great amps. Really liked that BRT. But to be honest, I want all of them! :/
Also I appreciate your classic rock type playing as opposed to all the metal guys on youtube.