Amp1 Mercury Edition 100-watt Pedalboard Amp with Nanotube Review

So nice I bought it twice.

I used to have one, had to sell it, and moved to a different rig. A year later, I'm watching a video I did with the Amp1, and was blown away by the tone. Some of the best tones I ever had. I was getting compliments on my tone. Since I saw the video I made, I decided that I need that sound again. So this time, I actually bought TWO!

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As Simple (and Great) as It Gets

I've tried every tube-like amp out there from Milkman's "The Amp" to Roland's "Blues Cube." They're all "good" in the sense they all offer warm, tube-ish sounds in a wonderfully portable, affordable package. However, BluGuitar's Amp1 definitely takes the cake in every way you would want it to. I tested it out with a 2021 Gibson SG Modern and a Fender Custom Shop 1960 NOS going… read more into a Yamaha 150watt/8ohm 1x12 cab. The results were simply staggering. Cycling through the main knobs and overdrive settings on the face of the unit, my jaw dropped at the accuracy and overall attention to detail tone-wise. Thomas really did his homework to replicate every tube sound you'd ever want. What really impressed me the most were the little eq knobs on the left side of the unit. Personally, I wish they were a little bigger (they're super tiny). But, these knobs are extremely important to dial in the precise tone and tube amp style you're looking for. Also, thanks to the preset option, I officially have no further use of an overdrive pedal. Simply use a basic boss footswitch and you can preset your favorite clean-to-overdrive options for gigs. However, it should be noted that the device takes up a lot of pedalboard space. Since the belly of the unit thoughtfully fits over the carrying strap of any 1x12/2x12 cabinet, I would suggest placing it on top of your cab in most situations. To conclude, the results were simply breathtaking and well worth the money. I don't say this often, but the device is flawless in what it sets out to do.

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Amazing

I am a gigging musician, and was looking for a smaller, lighter rig, (I am now 55). Was using an EVH 5150iii 50 watt amp prior to this. I bought the first edition Bluguitar amp 100 watt. It is on my pedal board. This little thing sound amazing, and has PLENTY of headroom. Besides that, it can be run through the house through the record out 1/4" output. So now my rig is literally… read more my bin with cables, tools, etc…, my pedal board, and 2 guitars. Simple and foolproof. We play 80's to today rock/hard rock and this amp delivers in a big way! I could not be more pleased with this amp.

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The best Marshall

Nick Huskins was my salesman and he directed me toward this unit, the best decision I ever made and he wasn't lying about the sound of this thing it's amazing!

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Powerful, Flexible, and it Rocks !

The BluGuitar Amp1 Mercury Edition packs 100 watts of serious volume, and can morph into a wide variety of classic amps. The side tone controls for each channel allows the user to dial in their preferred tones that can be later be recalled quickly. The microtube and 100% analog signal path allow you to jump from Fender sparkling clean to Marshall soaring leads. The only digital… read more sound is the reverb which is quite good. The Amp1 Mercury behaves and sounds just like much larger and heavier tube heads. And the Amp1 take pedals extremely well, either before the amp or in the effects loop. I paired it with the BluGuitar Twin cabinet, but if you're touring I'm sure the Fatcab ad NanoCab sound great as well. Kudos to Thomas Blug for creating this amazing amp!

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