Achtung! (Hughes & Kettner Tubeman MkII)

[SuperSwede]

Oh those Germans with their engineering and design... they got me... g.a.s attack late in the afternoon.....

I just HAD to order a 600 dollar direct record preamp pedal from them... *sigh* the pain my wife will deliver upon my humble body and soul....I better get her some flowers...

http://thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp/@0_gold/jingle-shop/new_photo/hughesk_tubeman_l.jpg

http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/products.php?mode=prod&id=11#

[Robert]

Cool SS! What made you decide to get that one? You tried in a store or something or you heard some kick-*** clips somewhere?

[SuperSwede]

Cool SS! What made you decide to get that one? You tried in a store or something or you heard some kick-*** clips somewhere?

I havent tried it, and I havent heard much clips of it either. But I have sold a lot of H&K stuff in the past (when working in a music store) and the reviews on Harmony Central tells me that this is H & K at its best. Sounds pretty much like their top end tube amps according to a friend that has the first version (which I´ve tried and liked a lot). This one is all that the MK1 had with a upgraded integrated Red Box Pro :)

[Gil Janus]

It's must be the knob count - I mean 10 knobs on a pedal. :thwap:

With that many I would expect it to be able to save presets :confused:

But what do I know ?

Gil :cool:

[SuperSwede]

Here is a flash demo, its direct recorded without any effects..

http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/flash/products/tubeman/index-en.html

[Gil Janus]

It does sound very nice. Looks gorgeous and very well built.

Gil :cool:

[SuperSwede]

It does sound very nice. Looks gorgeous and very well built.

Gil :cool:

You US dudes can buy this thing for 429USD! Dang everything except Volvo cars and Absolut Vodka cost more here... :thwap:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Hughes-Kettner-Tubeman-TubeDriven-3Channel-Guitar-Recording-Station?sku=151915

[just strum]

I think it's the fact that it's a shiny object that it gets my attention :messedup:

Looking forward to hearing your review.

[Justaguyin_nc]

I think it's the fact that it's a shiny object that it gets my attention :messedup:

Looking forward to hearing your review.

Yup.. Just like fishing.. throw out a shiny object...
somethings gonna bite..:rotflmao:

Congrats SS... now let us know how it compares to that sansamp GT2..
you had somegreat sound there..
hmmm come to think of it..
you have great sound with anything!!:master:

[SuperSwede]

Justa, the GT2 + Tubeman will be my new love couple... I really think that they will work great together... but the PodXT will have to go..

[Justaguyin_nc]

Justa, the GT2 + Tubeman will be my new love couple... I really think that they will work great together... but the PodXT will have to go..

:thwap: PODXT has to go??? :thwap:

I been thinking hard of selling an amp to get the PODXTLive..
(I just can't keep pile'n this stuff up around here)

You guys give me such GAS.. with my mind changing all the time!!

Getting into this line 6 stuff..
Thought you really liked that pod? I know I like a few of your presets..:AOK:

[duhvoodooman]

... *sigh* the pain my wife will deliver upon my humble body and soul....I better get her some flowers...
I just hope that you're not the one who'll be receiving the flowers, Swede. (Where's Marnold, just in case we need somebody to do the 23rd Psalm?)

CLips sounded good, but I'm waiting to hear you playing it! :rockon:

[tot_Ou_tard]

:thwap: PODXT has to go??? :thwap:

I been thinking hard of selling an amp to get the PODXTLive..
(I just can't keep pile'n this stuff up around here)

You guys give me such GAS.. with my mind changing all the time!!

Getting into this line 6 stuff..
Thought you really liked that pod? I know I like a few of your presets..:AOK: No-one said buying your way to better tone was gonna be cheap Justa :D .

It wont stop @ the H&K thing-a-ma-tubey either :rotflmao: .

[Justaguyin_nc]

No-onne said buying your way to better tone was gonna be cheap Justa :D .

It wont stop @ the H&K thing-a-ma-tubey either :rotflmao: .

Heh... as long as I keep selling things to get things.. I will do alright!

I don't want to get on my roof and take a yard shot some day!! :poke:

Im sure SS will be showing us a new product in a few months as usual..;)

[tot_Ou_tard]

Heh... as long as I keep selling things to get things.. I will do alright!

I don't want to get on my roof and take a yard shot some day!! :poke:

Im sure SS will be showing us a new product in a few months as usual..;)
That's right SS sold his Tonelab & his Pod.

He's a Big Game Hunter on the prowl for the ellusive perfect tube-like direct tone.

sssssshhhhhh, he seems to think he's got it in his sights now....sssshhhhh.

[SuperSwede]

Haha very funny... Grrrr.. ;)

The PodXT and the Tonelab are two GREAT sounding direct record units. No doubt about that. My personal problem is that I love to buy/sell/trade stuff and I love to test out new gear.

"Lord I'm troubled, I'm all worried in mind
And I'm never bein' satisfied, and I just can't keep from cryin' "

[SuperSwede]

Muahahaa.. it arrived at last!

A huge Kettner! A BIG pedal.. ooohh..blue glowing light...
:bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:

[tot_Ou_tard]

Muahahaa.. it arrived at last!

A huge Kettner! A BIG pedal.. ooohh..blue glowing light...
:bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:

Way cool! I'd love to know what you think.

Did'ja think about trying an AXE-FX? They get rave reviews.

http://www.fractalaudio.com/

Maybe when you tire of the blue light :D .

[SuperSwede]

Maybe when you tire of the blue light :D .

Thats not going to happen in several.......several.... weeks!

[Jimi75]

SS, do me a favour and keep the POD XT. This will onl be another item in your "why did I sell it" list!

The Tube Man is a great tool and you will enjoy its sound. I played through it some couple times when I recorded commercial jingles for the radio.

[Tone2TheBone]

Haha very funny... Grrrr.. ;)

The PodXT and the Tonelab are two GREAT sounding direct record units. No doubt about that. My personal problem is that I love to buy/sell/trade stuff and I love to test out new gear.

"Lord I'm troubled, I'm all worried in mind
And I'm never bein' satisfied, and I just can't keep from cryin' "

Congrats my friend. Don't worry I'm the same way when it comes to buying and selling. It's what makes us us. :bravo: :dude: Now do a video demo of it!

[SuperSwede]

Congrats my friend. Don't worry I'm the same way when it comes to buying and selling. It's what makes us us. :bravo: :dude: Now do a video demo of it!

Hell yeah! 20 minutes of unboxing just like gearwire ;)

Nah, but I will do a couple of audio demos later!

[oldguy]

Glad to hear it arrived, SS!! Keep us posted........ maybe you will get some clips posted before Tone does...... but you'd better hurry!!!:rotflmao:

Hope it sounds as great as can be. I'm a gear junkie too. :beer:

[Justaguyin_nc]

Muahahaa.. it arrived at last!

A huge Kettner! A BIG pedal.. ooohh..blue glowing light...

BLUE GLOWING LIGHTS!!! :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:

A VIDEO IS NEEDED!!! :rotflmao:

Congrats SS... looking forward to clips...

Im torn between a few new items at the moment...
let me know when you have this up for sale and whats next!! :AOK:

[Tone2TheBone]

Glad to hear it arrived, SS!! Keep us posted........ maybe you will get some clips posted before Tone does...... but you'd better hurry!!!:rotflmao:

Hope it sounds as great as can be. I'm a gear junkie too. :beer:

Heh as stated...recording interferes with my noodling. :D I wanna see what kind of 12AX7s he gets. Or ECC83s for that matter!

Remember Swede Jimi didn't worry what were in his Marshalls (your tube quest), as long as they worked but they sounded good anyway!

[oldguy]

Heh as stated...recording interferes with my noodling. :D I wanna see what kind of 12AX7s he gets. Or ECC83s for that matter!

Remember Swede Jimi didn't worry what were in his Marshalls (your tube quest), as long as they worked but they sounded good anyway!

I know.... just got it and he's ready to mod it!!
Bet when we get a clip it'll be a really, really nice one, though. :beer:

[SuperSwede]

I know.... just got it and he's ready to mod it!!
Bet when we get a clip it'll be a really, really nice one, though. :beer:

Heh.. well I´m not sure that changing the tube can be considered as modding but sure.. why not try and see what happens... if I dont like it I can always go back to the original tube.

[oldguy]

Heh.. well I´m not sure that changing the tube can be considered as modding but sure.. why not try and see what happens... if I dont like it I can always go back to the original tube.

Oh, sure it is SS. That's how "modified" got shortened to "mod"...........
"Dude, I modded my guitar myself".
"For real, dude?"
"Sure 'nuff, dude......put 8's on it to make bends easier".
:beer: :beer:
Keep us updated on how you like the pedal, SS. :AOK:

[Robert]

Does it sound better than the Pod through headphones?

[SuperSwede]

Does it sound better than the Pod through headphones?

The PodXT sounds great through headphones, but this little fella sounds even better to my ears... I now have (except for the GR3 reverb) a complete analog sound chain. The F.E.T based GT2 > Tube driven H&K > Garageband.

[Robert]

Now you just need a Lexicon LXP-1 like I have! :beer:
That is a fantastic sounding old 80s reverb.

[SuperSwede]

I wouldnt mind that at all Robert :)
The Alesis Midiverb 4 sounds great too!

[Robert]

Ahh, but you see, the Alesis will bite the dust once you hear the Lexicon! There's something magical about those old Lexicon units.

[SuperSwede]

Ahh, but you see, the Alesis will bite the dust once you hear the Lexicon! There's something magical about those old Lexicon units.

Hmm.... does your lex offer different types of reverbs?

[Robert]

Oh yes, plenty of different reverbs - hall, plate, etc.

You can get a Lexicon LXP-1 on eBay for around $100.

[SuperSwede]

Oh yes, plenty of different reverbs - hall, plate, etc.

You can get a Lexicon LXP-1 on eBay for around $100.

Cool.. I must try to score one of those..

[SuperSwede]

I forgot to provide a audio demo of my Tubeman MkII..
Here is a quick democlip using the crunch (channel 2) using all humbucker/single coil settings on my C-1.

[stingx]

I forgot to provide a audio demo of my Tubeman MkII..
Here is a quick democlip using the crunch (channel 2) using all humbucker/single coil settings on my C-1.

Sounds great, Swede! :beer:

[tot_Ou_tard]

Fantastic playing & sound SS.

[SuperSwede]

Thanks guys... gonna do something with the other channels as well. H & K stuff rocks! :)

[SuperSwede]

Tubeman MKII Clean channel (1). Quick recording using neck humbucker and one heineken beer.

[tot_Ou_tard]

Tubeman MKII Clean channel (1). Quick recording using neck humbucker and one heineken beer.
Beautiful SS.

That's just the Heineken & guitar straight into the Tubeman & then into the computer?

[SuperSwede]

Beautiful SS.

That's just the Heineken & guitar straight into the Tubeman & then into the computer?

Yup, guitar > Tubeman > Computer + reverb

Then you pour the beer over the guitar for a more "wet" sound.