Does every guitar amp sound the same?
That was the burning question for Ola Englund, guitarist with the Haunted and previously with Six Feet Under.
- “Whenever I make a YouTube video where I record or demo an amplifier, or a piece of gear, I always get at least one comment saying that I make every amp sound the same,” Ola says.
- “So is that the case here? Am I trolling everyone? We’re gonna find out in this video, Does every amp sound the same?”
For the video, Ola recorded his Washburn PX-Solar 16ETC guitar and re-amped it through a Randall Satan, a Randall RG1503, an EVH 5150 Stealth, a Hesu Bastard 50W, a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ and Mooer Blade Pedal. All the devices were run through his Hesu 2x12 cabinet and miked with a Shure SM57.
The fun starts when he begins to cycle through the tracks and you can hear the results of his test. He also recorded the devices with a room mic and plays those tracks as well.
Ola wraps things up by playing the tracks in combination with bass and drums before offering his observations.
Give it a look, and let us know what you think. When you’re done, visit Ola’s YouTube channel for more of his videos.