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"Is A [--] Watt Amp All You Need TWS Single Six In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey are looking at the fantastic Single Six amp from Tube Workshop. To check out our caputers of this amp TONEX https://www.thestudiorats.net/product/the-studio-rats-tws-sngl-6-tonex-pack/ To check out TWS Amps. https://en.tube-workshop.de/produkte Here is what TWS say about the Single Six Single Six Combo Single Ended Class A / 1x6L6 tube / 6W. The name is the concept. Inspired by a legendary 1950's French amp designed by Paul Bouyer. Further developed and refined to become the "King of Bedroom Amps" from TWS."
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T16:01Z 120K followers, [----] engagements

"Finally A Chorus Pedal I Want On My Board - TC Electronic SCF GOLD I've always struggled to find modulation pedals that I actually like. I grew up in the '80s where you didn't hear a guitar unless it was completely over-saturated in chorus and over the years that take its toll to where you end up liking less effects on your guitar tone. Now everything has changed since James brought over his TC Electronic SCF STEREO CHORUS FLANGER. I loved this so much that I ordered one straight away. Please note that this is not a sponsored video James and myself have paid for these pedals out of our own"
YouTube Link 2022-04-21T15:30Z 120K followers, 77.3K engagements

"Boss GE-7 Is This The Pedal We All Need On Our Pedal Boards The Boss GE-7 is the pedal that I've always dismissed when I go pedal shopping. This utility/ EQ pedal is probably the most useful and underrated pedal that has ever been made. The Boss GE-7 can be used to match guitars use as a clean Boost to make your solos sing or correct problem frequencies. In this video James and Paul from The Studio Rats put the Boss GE-7 through its paces. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and"
YouTube Link 2021-05-20T16:28Z 120K followers, 95K engagements

"The Perfect Guitar Amplifier Bogner Goldfinger [--] In today's video Paul and james from The Studio Rats are checking out what they would consider to be Bogner'c perfect amp called the Goldfinger [--]. As the capture packs have been completed the amp is now for sale on FACEBOOK Marketplace. https://www.facebook.com/share/bAzK3BPn71CfMoSQ/ To check out the TONEX Captures https://www.thestudiorats.net/product-category/tonex/ To check out the Quad Cortex Captures https://www.thestudiorats.net/product-category/quad-cortex/ The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing"
YouTube Link 2024-09-23T15:00Z 120K followers, 34.8K engagements

"The Studio Rats Studio Tour [----] I get requests all the time for a look round the room/ studio that i work in. Around this time every year I shoot a quick studio tour to show the gear Im currenty using and how I make these youtube videos. I hope you enjoy. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer session player guitar studio gear music gear studio musicians professional musicians music studio guitar tones the studio rats paul drew STUDIO TOUR youtube"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:08Z 120K followers, 11.5K engagements

"BOGNER Ecstasy - Versatile Clean to Gain Monster In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is joined by guitar monster Lee Abraham to check out the Bogner Ecstasy 101B Guitar Amplifier. To download TONEX Captures of this fantastic Amp Go To https://www.thestudiorats.net/product/the-studio-rats-tonex-bogner-xtc-101b-pack/ To download QUAD CORTEX Captures of this fantastic Amp Go To https://www.thestudiorats.net/product/the-studio-rats-bogner-xtc-101b-quad-cortex-pack/ This [---] watt beast of a guitar amp is probably one of the most versatile guitar amplifiers you can buy as it does fantastic"
YouTube Link 2024-05-26T15:30Z 120K followers, 31.6K engagements

"QUAD CORTEX V3.3.0 The Update That Will Blow Your Mind In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey are checking out their new favourite features of the neuarl DSP Quad Cortex V3.3.0 To check out the quad cortex click the link below. https://thmn.to/thocf/6ijf47dn2l Our favourite new features are the new Dumble model and the Micro processor. This is Quad Cortex biggest ever update and it is awesome. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer session player"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T15:35Z 120K followers, 43.4K engagements

"Boss Katana GEN [--] - Unleashing the Power of Katana GEN [--] Today is a very exciting day as the eagerly awaited Boss Katana GEN [--] has been released. In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats checks out the new features of this fantastic amp and demos The Studio Rats new Boss Katana GEN [--] Pack that is available for free on BOSS TONE EXCHANGE. Here is a link to Thomann for the Boss Katana Gen [--] [---] https://thmn.to/thoprod/590618offid=1&affid=3117 Katana GEN [--] [--] https://thmn.to/thoprod/590613offid=1&affid=3117 Boss Katana Gen [--] [--] Here is what Boss say about the Boss Katana GEN [--] Compact 50-watt"
YouTube Link 2024-05-23T07:00Z 120K followers, 95.3K engagements

"How To Shred On Guitar - Its Not That Hard In today's video I'm going to show you a technique to demystify the art of guitar shredding. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer composer songwriting song writing session player guitar studio studio gear music gear studio musicians production pro tips professional musicians recording studio Pro Tools Logic Studio One music studio music recording recording techniques how to be a"
YouTube Link 2022-08-18T15:58Z 120K followers, 207.1K engagements

"Marshall JMP-1 - Loaded With Tone Or Loaded With Crap In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats are checking out the now vintage Marshall JMP-1 This [--] U rack guitar preamp was hailed to be the next big thing when it was released in the 1990's but has it aged well The Advert for the Marshall JMP-1 says Its Loaded With Tone Lets see if its loaded with tone or loaded with crap. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs."
YouTube Link 2024-01-15T16:30Z 120K followers, 75.6K engagements

"Xsonic Airstep Cortex - Expand Your NANO Cortex Rig In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey are looking at the XSONIC Airstep Cortex for the Neural DSP Nano Cortex. The Neural DSP Nano Cortex is a fantastic compact guitar processor; the only drawback is the lack of pedals for on-the-fly editing. Enter the XSONIC Airstep CORTEX which can transform your live performances like you have the Nano's big brother the Quad Cortex. If you want to find out more about the Xsonic Airstep Cortex or you are in the market for one please click the link below - https://xsonicaudio.com/pages/airstepcortex The"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T16:01Z 120K followers, [----] engagements

"Get the BEST Soldano TONE on Your Boss Katana Artist Gen [--] In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is seeing if it is possible to dial in a Soldano SLO tone using the new Boss Katana Artist GEN [--]. My favorite High gain guitar amp is the Soldano SLO its one of those desert island amps that I've lusted after since the 1980's when it first came out. Arguably the Boss Katana is a more versatile amp with its multiple channels and effects but can it live up to the mighty Soldano Affiliate link to Boss Katana GEN [--] Range https://thmn.to/thocf/hnki6binfd Here is what Boss say about the Katana"
YouTube Link 2024-10-10T15:00Z 120K followers, 39.9K engagements

"Two Notes GENOME: The Future of Guitar Amp Software In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the new amp software from TWO NOTES called GENOME. Link To Two Notes GENOME https://www.two-notes.com/en/genome/# Here is what TWO NOTES say about GENOME Introducing GENOME the carrier class software ecosystem engineered to deliver the pinnacle in end-to-end tone shaping. Fusing an ever-growing roster of amplifiers pedals class-leading virtual cabinets and essential STUDIO FX GENOME is your first - and final - destination for the ultimate in-the-box or hybrid backline. TSM Its a"
YouTube Link 2024-02-15T16:30Z 120K followers, 23.7K engagements

"Hook Amplifier Fractal Axe-FX III: My Pedalboard Setup Explore our expertly curated pedalboard featuring the Huk amplifier Fractal Axe-FX III Boss ES-5 and essential daily-use pedals. Discover sound perfection. #HukAmplifier #FractalAxeFXIII #BossES5 #PedalboardSetup #GuitarEffects #MusicGear #GuitarTone #SoundDesign #MusicProduction #GearDemo"
YouTube Link 2025-05-11T16:02Z 120K followers, 10.9K engagements

"Crazy Tube Circuits ORAMA -Vintage Vibes + Modern Magic In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the new pedal from Crazy Tube Circuits called the ORAMA. The ORAMA is a dual pedla with an Orange OR120 on one side and a Frantone Peachfuzz on the other side Blend these two together to get fantastic stoner rock tones or use them seperatly for one of the most versatile drive pedals out there. To check out the ORAMA clink the link below. https://thmn.to/thoprod/631722offid=1&affid=3117 Here is what Crazy Tube Circuits say about the ORAMA Orama (Greek for vision) is our"
YouTube Link 2025-12-09T15:00Z 120K followers, [----] engagements

"Klon Centaur - Is This Overdrive Pedal Really Worth $5000 The Klon Centaur is one of those mythical pedals that price wise has now gone through the roof. This pedal is currently fetching sometimes over $5000 on the secondhand market. I own a couple of Centaur clones but have never played the real thing. In this video I try a Klon Centaur or the first time to see if it is really worth the $5k price tag. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs."
YouTube Link 2022-10-27T15:30Z 119K followers, 27.2K engagements

"NAMM [----] -The Awesome New Yamaha Pacifica James and Paul are at the NAMM show [----] one of the hot announcements of the show is the new Yamaha Pacifica. Here is what Yamaha say about the new Pacifica Originally developed in partnership with our Los Angeles custom shop the Pacifica series was designed to meet the needs of top session players. With a range of pickup and hardware options todays Pacifica models continue to offer tonal versatility easy playability and meticulous quality. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins"
YouTube Link 2024-01-29T16:14Z 119K followers, [----] engagements

"Control Your Positive Grid Spark - XSONIC AIRSTEP Spark Edition link to Airstep Spark Edition https://xsonicaudio.com/pages/airstepsparkedition Xsonic who are the creators of the Airstep and Airstep lite got in contact to ask if we wanted to review the AIRSTEP Spark Edition. This little wireless unit cannot only change patches on your Positive Grid Spark it can turn on and off the effects. In this video I demonstrate how to use the [--] modes on the Airstep Spark Edition so you can leave your hands free to do what they are supposed to Play Guitar. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew"
YouTube Link 2021-05-24T16:43Z 119K followers, 72.3K engagements

"John Mayer Archetype X Does It Live Up to the Hype In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the new pluging from Neural DSP called Archetype: John Mayer X. This awesome plugin has replicated John Mayers amp setup to create some trully awesome tones. Archetype: John Mayer X is not just a collection of his tools. It is a faithful recreation of the expressive dynamic ecosystem he builds around his playing a rig built from some of the rarest and most unobtainable amplifiers pedals and studio processors in existence captured in exacting detail and brought together into a"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T14:12Z 120K followers, 23.9K engagements

"I Tried a Simple Guitar Upgrade and WOW - Vega Trem In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out a Vega Trem and seeing if this easy to install tremolo system is really as good as everyone says. To check out the Vega-Trem system https://vegatrem.com/en/ The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing and drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. session player guitar studio studio gear music gear professional musicians guitar tones vegatrem vega-trem vega trem strat style trem guitar tremolo guitar"
YouTube Link 2025-06-16T15:00Z 119K followers, 46.1K engagements

"BOSS IR-200 - All Your Guitar Tones For Live And Studio Boss have just released their fantastic IR-200 Amp and IR Cabinet pedal. In this video I explain what this awesome little unit is and how to dial in great tones. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. #boss #bossir200 #bossir-200 music producer composer songwriting song writing session player drums bass guitar guitar studio studio gear music gear studio musicians production pro tips"
YouTube Link 2021-09-16T07:01Z 120K followers, 98.6K engagements

"Best Of NAMM [----] Day [--] - Wampler Friedman and Musical Butt Plugs In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is at NAMM [----]. During our NAMM visits we like to walk round and cover what we consider our highlights of this fantastic music gear show. In todays video we look at the new offerings from Wampler Pedals Friedman Amplification and something a bit different this year from a company called groove thing. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T14:37Z 120K followers, 20.8K engagements

"Are You Sure You Don't Need Another Drive - JAM PEDALS RATTLER MK2 In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the brand-new pedal from Jam Pedals called the Rattler V2. this fantastic Rat-style pedal has a couple of tricks up its sleeve firstly you can now choose between the standard ASYMMETRICAL clipping like the Rat and also SYMMETRICAL to get some smoother drive tones. Next the mid boost is controlled by a second footswitch which comes before the Rattler circuit which takes the pedal to searing overdrive and distortion. You can check the pedal out here."
YouTube Link 2024-07-18T15:04Z 119K followers, 13.7K engagements

"AXE FX - [--] Steps To A Better Clean Tone. Recently I released a video where I compared an AXE-FX [--] to a Kemper. I had quite a few comments where "Kemper" owners were saying the Kemper can produce better clean tones than the AXE-FX. I appreciate these guys may have been biased due to their ownership of Kempers but this got me to thinking how to make the AXE-FX range of modellers could more produce and have the touch response of a valve amp. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and"
YouTube Link 2022-07-28T03:30Z 120K followers, 27.6K engagements

"I'm Conflicted With This Guitar - Enya Inspire In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking ot the Enya Inspire Smart Guitar. This carbon fibre guiatr is not only a fully featued guitar but it also has an amplifier with speaker and amp modelling built in. Although this guitar has a lot of great features there are some im really not sure about. To find out more https://www.enya-music.com/products/inspiresrsltid=AfmBOoolz77PcuH8GrBbl9zv2ot5ZxfYhXZIREanIRGwvqkgbGbGnUJ9 The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate"
YouTube Link 2025-11-17T16:00Z 119K followers, [----] engagements

"BLACKSTAR IDX FLOOR - Too Good to Be This Cheap In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the new guitar floor board from Blackstar called the IDX Floor. This fantastic guitar multi effects is in my opinion the best bang for buck guitar effects processor out there. To check out the range of IDX Floor processors click the link below. https://thmn.to/thocf/9b63x2wgnz Here is what Blackstar say about the IDX FLOOR ID:X Floor Advanced DSP Modellers offer outstanding flexibility and world-class tone in a simple to use package. Designed to inspire creativity and deliver in"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T16:00Z 120K followers, 19K engagements

"Boss Katana TONE TRICKS - Parametric EQ The Parametric EQ in the Boss Katana can be quite daunting but broken down into its elements can be easily understood. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer composer songwriting song writing session player guitar studio studio gear music gear studio musicians production pro tips professional musicians recording studio Pro Tools Logic Studio One music studio music recording recording"
YouTube Link 2020-03-04T17:00Z 120K followers, 67K engagements

"Can It Replace My Gibson [---] - PRS McCarty [---] Hollowbody [--] In today's video Paul Drew from the Studio Rats is looking at the replacement for the Gibson [---] that has been returned. This PRS McCarty [---] Hollwbody [--] is not only a far more versatile guitar but the build quality is leagues above what Gibson is currently offering. Here is what PRS say about the PRS McCarty [---] Hollwbody [--]. The McCarty [---] Hollowbody II brings a new set of features to one of our most beloved models: the Hollowbody II. With fully-hollow construction the Hollowbody II is a resonant guitar with warm woody tone. The"
YouTube Link 2023-11-20T16:30Z 119K followers, 61.9K engagements

"LSL T BONE - Fantastic Hand Built Guitar - Is it Worth The Price Tag LSL Instruments have been building guitars since [----] and is fast becoming one of the most sought-after guitar brands. Hand-made in Califonia completely by hand these instruments are not priced for the budget guitar market but how good are they The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. #lslguitars #lsltbone music producer composer songwriting session player guitar studio"
YouTube Link 2021-10-06T13:16Z 120K followers, 13.2K engagements

"TONEX And PA Face-Off Guitar Amp - EV Evolve 50M In today's video Paul and James from The Studio Rats are at THOMANN in Germany seeing if the TONEX Pedal and the EV EVOLVE 50M PA can compete with a Soldano SLO Amplifier. Guitar players (including myself) love the sound or a guitar going through a valve amp cranked up flapping our trousers but a lot of modern stages now require the stage to be silent. While we were at THOMANN in Germany we thought we would compare the sound coming from a SOLDANO SLO [--] to a TONEX pedal going through a EV EVOLVE 50M PA system Link to EV Evolve 50M"
YouTube Link 2024-08-01T15:00Z 119K followers, 102.2K engagements

"Laney Ironheart - Could This Be The Best Bang For Buck Amp Out There In today's video we try out the Laney IronHeart Valve Guitar Amp. In my opinion retailing at around [---] UK This [--] channel 60-watt beast is the best bang for buck you can spend on any valve amp. Here's what LANEY say about the Ironheart. The British designed and engineered Laney IRONHEART IRT60H is a 60W all tube high gain IRONHEART pre amp with a full [--] channel pre-amp with Clean rhythm and lead channels with a footswitchable pre-boost Tone shaping on the Rhythm and Lead channels is controlled by independent [--] band EQ's with"
YouTube Link 2023-03-30T15:30Z 119K followers, 59.1K engagements

"Bogner Helios Eclipse - The Most Modded Marshall EVER In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats are checking out the amp with the most gain EVER the Bogner Helios Eclipse. This Marshall style amp has a few tricks up its sleeve [--] channels from pristine clean to more filth than comes out the back of farm yard animals These amps are incredibly pricey but if you are looking for that classic BOGNER type tone check out the BOGNER ECSTASY PEDAL below https://thmn.to/thoprod/451765offid=1&affid=3117 Here is what Bogner says about this monster of an amp. BOGNER took the roots of"
YouTube Link 2024-06-24T15:30Z 120K followers, 21.8K engagements

"Tone King Sky King - Vintage Tones - Modern Features - Is It Any Good This is the 5th video in the series where I look at a bunch of high-end boutique amps. We have already looked at Divided By [--] Two Rock and Matchless and now we are looking at the more vintage-voiced offering from Tone King called the Sky King. The main reason for me trying out this guitar amplifier is that it has dual attenuators [--] for each of the two channels (Rhythm and Lead) channel added to this tube-driven tremolo and reverb made this a must to try out. Here is what Tone King have to say about the Sky King ABOUT THE"
YouTube Link 2022-02-01T16:57Z 119K followers, 23.1K engagements

"Unleashing Unparalleled High Gain Amp Tones with Bogren Digital MLC SUBZERO [---] In today's video Im looking at the new amp sim from Bogren Digital the MLC SUBZERO [---] This cleaver high gain amp sim has a couple of tricks up its sleve mainly down to its IRDX technology. Here is what Bogren Digital sayabout the IRDX TECH IRDX TECHNOLOGY When it comes to achieving lifelike guitar speaker emulation the new IRDX technology is a quantum leap forward. The technology breathes life into the guitar sound by adding dynamic and true-to-life behavior to static speaker impulses. Impulse Responses are"
YouTube Link 2023-08-08T16:24Z 119K followers, 12.7K engagements

"KMA Machines Endgame - TONEX Best Friend In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey are checking out the brand new guitar pedal from KMA Machines called ENDGAME. This end-of-chain pedal is all you need if you do any gigs or recording where you need to DI Either into the desk or into a recording interface. Link to ENDGAME https://thmn.to/thoprod/585314offid=1&affid=3117 If you are looking to buy your own TONEX Pedal please consider using the link below to help the channel out just a little bit - https://ikmultimedia.sjv.io/3e5KOn Here is what KMA say about ENDGAME. After years of development"
YouTube Link 2024-07-08T15:00Z 120K followers, 11.6K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show Paul and James talk about some exciting new Studio Rats updates and how you can get you hands on some of the gear they have used in their studios. All this and no doubt Vinnie and Phil will join in the action so why not get involved with questions and comments live at 8pm or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T20:25Z 119K followers, [----] engagements

"The Studio Rats at Marshall Studios feat Danny Sapko - Shattered Horizons This is a recording of The Studio Rats song Shattered Horizons featuring Danny Sapko on Behs and Chris Stjerne on vocals. This recording features the Marshall Modified series of amps. To check out the Marshall Modified Amps click the link below. https://www.marshall.com/gb/en/amplifiers/headsgad_campaignid=22296151380&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAA-1K_cEU5Z6cr-rrLEp5k6mW40kbn&gclid=CjwKCAiAmKnKBhBrEiwAaqAnZ9LFjoslzT8vnnFR4P4FSoseEpywbUCzlqut3fGvgAy_4x5M4p0-uxoCI40QAvD_BwE The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on"
YouTube Link 2025-12-24T11:45Z 119K followers, [----] engagements

"LANEY SUPERGRACE - Billy Corgan's Tone In A Pedalboard Amp In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the Billy Corgan signature brand new pedal board amp from Laney Black Country Customs The Super Grace. This dual amp pedal features the best tones of the sort after Laney Super Group and the Modern Modded version Carstens Amplifiers Grace. featuring a [--] watt power section IR capability and an effects loop this amp is all you need to get Billy Corgans tone in a small package. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey."
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T17:00Z 119K followers, 11.9K engagements

"Is Belgium Making The Best Guitar Gear - AMS and DENZO Custom In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey are at Guitar Summit in the live room checking out some of the best gear we tried at Guitar Summit. AMS Amplifiers and Denzo Custom are amp and guitar buildrs from Belgium and I feel these are the highlight of Guitar Summit. Denzo Custom https://www.denzocustom.com/ AMS Amplifiers https://www.amsamplifiers.com/en/produits #AMSAMPLIFIERS #DENZOCUSTOMGUITARS The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-09T15:01Z 119K followers, [----] engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] NAMM Special Firstly sorry that we didn't get a chance to do our LIVE from NAMM live event. Once again time was against us. So to say sorry this evening's show is a NAMM special. What was hot What was not And what caused a great many NAMM adventurers to take an "early bath". All this and more along with your questions and all the normal "stuff" live at 8pm GMT. Or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T16:02Z 119K followers, [----] engagements

"EMG Steve Lukather Pickups - [--] To 80s Hero In [--] Minutes In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is seeing how long in takes to install a set of EMG Steve Lukather Pickups in a guitar. Today I'll be installing a set of EMG Steve Lukather pickups into my Schecter Strat style guitar. As the EMG pickups are solderless pickups this enables you to install a set of pickups without having to touch a soldering iron. Thanks to THOMANN for providing the set. To check out the EMG Steve Lukather Pickup set Click the link below. https://thmn.to/thocf/httq1wfb9h The Studio Rats are core band members"
YouTube Link 2024-09-02T15:00Z 120K followers, 54K engagements

"PRS [----] Studio vs Strat Les Paul PRS DGT I've had my PRS [----] Studio for a little over a week and I think it's about time I compared it to a few guitars. In this video I compare the Paul Reed Smith Studio to a Gibson Les Paul a PRS DGT and a Fender Stratocaster. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2021-08-23T15:30Z 119K followers, 56.8K engagements

"Synergy Marshall JMP - Legendary Tone Reborn In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the brand new module from Synergy and Marshall called JMP. This module for the Synergy range of amps has [--] glorious channels of Marshall Plexi goodness. To check out the Synergy Marshall JMP Module https://thmn.to/thoprod/625123offid=1&affid=3117 Here is what Synergy say about the SYNERGY MARSHALL JMP. Legendary Tone In A Modern Format From the moment rock and roll exploded onto the scene one name has been at the heart of its most electrifying moments - Marshall. For generations Marshall"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T09:01Z 119K followers, 17.7K engagements

"The Ultimate Acoustic For Electric Guitarists - Emerald Guitars X10 In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the awesome Emerald Guitars X10 with the brand new pickup system from LR Baggs called the HIFI DUET. Emerald guitars based in Dinnegal Ireland have revolutionised guitar building by making their guitars out of carbon fibre. This enables the guitars to be much more stable and not be susceptible to moisture issues. Link to Emerald Guitars https://emeraldguitars.com/ The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan"
YouTube Link 2025-06-02T15:01Z 119K followers, [----] engagements

"This Pedal Is Awesome Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the brand-new pedal from Crazy Tube Circuits called the White Whale V2. This has got to be my favourite of the year so far This pedal is a real spring reverb and tremolo pedal and it sounds awesome The gear used in this video apart from the pedal Fender Custom Shop Pablano Strat Amplified Nation Overdrive Reverb Amplifier To visit Crazy Tube Circuit's web site https://crazytubecircuits.com/pedals Here is what Crazy Tube Circuits say about the White Whale V2 Inspired by the"
YouTube Link 2024-04-16T14:00Z 120K followers, 12.4K engagements

"Fractal AM4 - Does it Live Up to the Hype In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the new amp/ effects modeller from Fractal Audio called the AM4. This small but mighty guitar effects unit is in my opinion the best piece of guitar gear thats been released this year. To download the free (for a limited time) patch click the link below. https://www.thestudiorats.net/product-category/fractal/ Here is what Fractal say about the AM4 Pro Sound Great Features Easy to Use The legendary sound of Fractal Audio for players who demand the best. Loaded with fantastic features"
YouTube Link 2025-12-22T16:02Z 120K followers, 30.8K engagements

"KMA CIRRUS Delay Reverb Pedal The KMA CIRRUS guitar effect pedal is a fantastic sounding Delay and Reverb pedal that will take your guitar tone to new ambient hights. In this video I plug it into the effects loop in the Boss Katana. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer composer songwriting song writing session player bass guitar guitar studio studio gear music gear studio musicians production pro tips professional musicians"
YouTube Link 2020-03-12T16:00Z 120K followers, [----] engagements

"Boss PX-1 - All Your Favorite Boss FX In One Pedal In today's video paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the new Boss PX-1 Plugout FX Pedal. This clever compact Boss pedal can store [--] recreated Boss pedals to enable you play through one at a time. To Buy the Boss PX-1 Plugout FX click the link below. https://www.thomann.de/intl/boss_px_1_plugout_fx.htmoffid=1&affid=3117 Here is what Boss say about the PX-1 TIMELESS EFFECTS INFINITE INSPIRATION The PX-1 Plugout FX marks a leap forward in BOSS compact pedal design. An apex of authentic hardware modelling this next-generation stompbox"
YouTube Link 2025-08-28T07:00Z 119K followers, 31K engagements

"EarthQuaker Devices Plumes OverDrive Pedal The EarthQuaker Devices Plumes is a fantastic versatile overdrive pedal with three settings (KLON Clean Boost and Tube Screamer). The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer composer songwriting song writing session player guitar studio studio gear music gear studio musicians production pro tips professional musicians recording studio Pro Tools Logic Studio One music studio music"
YouTube Link 2020-03-03T06:41Z 120K followers, [----] engagements

"HOTONE AMPERO MINI - Should You Consider This [---] Guitar Multi FX Today Paul from The Studio Rats is joined by Lee Abraham to look at his new guitar multi fx purchase the HOTONE AMPERO MINI. This tiny guitar multi effects has all you need to get guitar tones but is it any good Here is what HOTONE say about the Ampero MINI. Ampero Mini is the smallest guy in our Ampero family so far offering you uncompromised Ampero sound in an ultra compact aluminum case. It has the essentials of stunning Ampero effects armory with 3rd party IR support. Onboard essential I/O jacks are more than enough for"
YouTube Link 2023-07-03T15:30Z 119K followers, 49.7K engagements

"Behind the Scenes at Marshall Studios Full Recording Session In this video you find James and Paul joined by "BEHS" player Danny Sapko to record the song "Shattered Horizons" at the amazing Marshall Studios in Bletchley Milton Keynes. This is a one-of-a-kind studio featuring every size shape and form of Marshall guitar and bass or should that be BEHS amp as well as a stunning vintage Neve console. Join the boys in this fly-on-the-wall documentary-style video where you get to see some of what really happens in the studio. You can check out the full video for Shattered Horizons at the link"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T16:01Z 119K followers, [----] engagements

"Does your Tube Amp Need A Load Box Attenuator In this video we demonstrate why your tube amp might benefit from a load box attenuator. There are many units out there from the Universal Audio Ox Amp Top Box Two Notes range and the Boss Tube Amp Expander to help you get the most out of your valve amp. In this video we use a Marshall SV20 which is Marshall's studio Plexi to demonstrate the difference between having an attenuator and not. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and"
YouTube Link 2021-10-18T16:15Z 120K followers, 31.8K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show James Paul and the boys chat about all things AI and how this new "creative" force could be both good and bad for the music industry. They boys also take your questions and dive into the weeks gear news and releases. So come along and join in the fun LIVE at 8pm GMT or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T20:34Z 120K followers, [----] engagements

"BluGuitar Amp [--] Mercury Edition - Is This The Ultimate Gigging Amp I've been intrigued by the BluGuitar Amp [--] for many years. Every demo I've heard from this guitar amplifier I've been really impressed with the tone. In this video I find out if the BluGuitar Amp1 is the ultimate lightweight gigging amp. The AMP1 Mercury Edition has enjoyed growing popularity since its release and the global user community around professional guitarists such as Jennifer Batten Uli Jon Roth Kat Dyson and Ian Crichton is constantly growing. The revolutionary Nanotube technology which is up to par with"
YouTube Link 2021-04-30T16:57Z 120K followers, 73.2K engagements

"The Ultimate Guitar Practice Amp - Blackstar Beam Solo In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the brand new headphone guitar amp from Blackstar called the Blackstar Beam Solo. This clever little headphone amp boasts [--] amplifier models from clean to high gain [--] different speaker and microphone options [--] Effect models SpeedDial for selecting sounds Adjustment of patch gain EQ FX and volume on the device itself Save and recall user-defined presets and patches Recording option for guitar and vocals Built-in tuner and metronome Bluetooth audio streaming Up to [--] hours of"
YouTube Link 2025-09-18T15:01Z 119K followers, [----] engagements

"NAMM's Wildest Find: The Musical Butt Plug #shorts NAMM unveils the Groove Thing: a revolutionary internal music player that turns your body into a concert hall. Forget headphones feel the music from within #NAMM #GrooveThing #MusicTech #Innovation"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T13:41Z 120K followers, [----] engagements

"NAMM [----] BluGuitar Amp x Update This week we are at the NAMM show [----]. As is customary with the Studio Rats and guitar shows we vist Thomass Blug to see how he is getting on with the release of the awesome AMP X. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing and drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. #bluguitar #bluguitarampx #nammshow2026 music producer session player guitar studio gear music gear studio musicians professional musicians music studio guitar tones the studio rats paul drew bluguitar"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T16:01Z 120K followers, 18.3K engagements

"Line [--] POD - Sound Better With IR's A quick video today to see if the 20-year-old Line [--] POD sounds better either using the built-in speaker emulations or bypassing the emulations and using IR's. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer composer songwriting session player guitar studio studio gear music gear studio musicians production professional musicians recording studio music studio music recording recording techniques how"
YouTube Link 2021-08-29T16:13Z 120K followers, 20K engagements

"Bad Cat Era [--] Why This Might Be the Perfect Amp (Demo) In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the master class in amp design the BadCat ERA [--]. This Mark Sampson designed amplifier is one of the ultimate amps you can buy today. Unfortunatly we lost Mark Sampson in [----] but his legacy livs on as one of the trully greatest amp designers ever. To check out the ERA [--] click below. https://thmn.to/thocf/av9c7h00u7 This video was recorded using a miced cab and a load box to create different recording scenarios Here is what BadCat say about the ERA [--]. The Bad Cat Era [--] is"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T16:01Z 120K followers, [----] engagements

"TC Electronic Plethora X3 - Is This All The FX You Need In todays video I take a look at the brand new TC Electronic Plethora X3. This scaled down version on the TC Electronic Plethora X5 is by no means its poorer brother it contains the same effects but is contained in a much smaller pedalboard friendly unit. But is this the only digital effects unit you need on your board Setting up your pedalboard just got a whole lot easier with the TC Electronic Plethora X3 TonePrint Pedalboard. TC Electronic have packed all of their TonePrint pedals from the last decade into a single unit as well as"
YouTube Link 2022-05-26T09:35Z 120K followers, 89.3K engagements

"The Best Value Amp Modeler On The Planet In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the Fractal Audio FM3. The FM3 is the lowest-priced and powered unit in the Fractal line but if you're looking for a high-quality modeler don't dismiss this as the Fractal FM3 is a beast and in my opinion the best value for money modeler you can buy. Link to our FM3 Preset Pack. https://www.thestudiorats.net/product/the-studio-rats-fractal-fm3-and-fm9-pack/ Link To AXE3 Pack https://www.thestudiorats.net/product-category/fractal/ Link to Fractal Audio USA https://www.fractalaudio.com/ G66"
YouTube Link 2025-04-14T15:00Z 120K followers, 80.6K engagements

"Wireless Control Your WAZA-AIR/KATANA-AIR - AIRSTEP/AIRSTEP BS Edition If you need more information about controlling WAZA-AIR/KATANA-AIR and the difference between AIRSTEP Series please go to this link. AIRSTEP BS Edition: https://xsonicaudio.com/pages/airstepbsedition If you want to directly purchase AIRSTEP/AIRSTEP Lite please go to the links below. AIRSTEP: https://xsonicaudio.com/products/airstep AIRSTEP Lite: https://xsonicaudio.com/products/airstep-lite The guys at X Sonic have been beavering away to expand their range of Bluetooth controllers called AIRSTEP to now be able to control"
YouTube Link 2021-08-21T08:00Z 120K followers, 15.6K engagements

"Marshall JCM [---] Studio Classic - Is This The Ultimate Studio Marshall The great guys at Marshall Amplification have kindly loaned me a couple of amps to try out in my studio. In this first video I look at the Marshall JCM [---] Studio Classic. This fantastic little amp boasts [--] watts that is scalable down to [--] watts. This is the first time I have ever been impressed with amp scaling it sounds fantastic The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs."
YouTube Link 2021-02-01T16:23Z 120K followers, 94.2K engagements

"AXE-FX To TONEX - Capturing The Perfect Fractal Tone In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is joined by Lee Abraham. Lee has decided after buying a Fractal FM3 that he doesn't want to take it to gigs Lee's thought was to buy a TONEX pedal capture the tones and to use the TONEX live instead of the Fractal FM3. In this video we see if the TONEX captured FM3 patches sound as good as they do in the Fractal FM3. If you want the captures they are on ToneNET under Lee A Lead Lee A Drive and Lee A Clean The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer"
YouTube Link 2025-11-10T16:00Z 120K followers, [----] engagements

"Boss ME-80 - Great Sounding Easy To Use Guitar Multi-FX Boss sent me a ME-80 to look at this great-sounding unit is incredibly simple to use as there is no deep-diving through menus to get to the tone you want. the ME-80 has been out for a good few years so can it still stand up against the new kids on the block BOSS has now announced the ME-90 You can check my vide here. Boss ME [--] - Taking Tactile Multi FX to a Whole New Level https://youtu.be/jDK-Ij-sQnQ The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate"
YouTube Link 2021-05-31T16:41Z 120K followers, 244.9K engagements

"When Boss Built A [----] Amp - Boss Waza Craft Amplifier In todays video Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats are looking at the Boss WAZA Craft [---] WATT Guitar Amp. The BOSS Waza Amp Head is a rugged 150-watt amp born of the same innovative spirit used in pursuit of the ideal rock sound from the beginning of the rock era. The Waza Amp Head and companion cabinets are rooted in the long history of rock amp development and offer the original sound of the very first rock stack amp. In addition consistent with the evolution of the ideal rock sound the BOSS engineers have also discovered"
YouTube Link 2023-07-17T15:30Z 120K followers, 42.2K engagements

"Friedman BE-100 vs Marshall JCM800 - Two Icons One DNA In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats are checking out the differences between the king of modded Marshall amps the Friedman BE-100 and the classic Marshall JCM [---]. To check out the captures for Tonex https://www.thestudiorats.net/product-category/tonex/ To check out the captures for Quad Cortex https://www.thestudiorats.net/product-category/quad-cortex/ to check out the gear used in this video https://thmn.to/thocf/ke99i31fis Ron Ellis Pickups. https://www.ronellispickups.com/ The Studio Rats are core band"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T16:00Z 120K followers, 19.4K engagements

"Are Guitar Rack Preamps Good As We Remember - SansAmp PSA-1 In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats are dusting off a guitar preamp we both owned in the early 1990's the SanAmp PSA1. During the era of guitar rack units this clever preamp was a favouite with many pro guitar players live and in the studio but is the SansAmp PSA-1 as good as we remember it or something that should be banished to room [---]. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs."
YouTube Link 2025-08-11T15:00Z 120K followers, 12.2K engagements

"AXE FX [--] Why I Feel It's The Best Modeller And Using Dual Amps In today's video I'm looking at the Fractal Axe FX and demonstrating the only patch that I use. In my opinion there is so much that can be changed with the AXE FX [--] That you can quickly get overwhelmed inside all the different pages. For this reason I have set up one patch and just use scenes for all of my sounds. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer composer"
YouTube Link 2022-08-11T15:30Z 120K followers, 58.9K engagements

"Quad Cortex Mini First Look In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the new guitar processor from Neural DSP The Quad Cortex MINI. This fantastic pedal boards friendly guitar processoer is all the smae power and great tones from its big brother the Quad Cortex is a more compact housing. To check out the Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini click the link below. https://thmn.to/thoprod/634079offid=1&affid=3117 The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs."
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T17:16Z 120K followers, 25.6K engagements

"Getting The Best From Tonex - Mastering Input Trim In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats demonstrates how to get the most out of your TONEX and TONEX ONE Pedals. The question I get asked all the time is how I set my input trim. Input trim is probably the most important setting inside TONEX and can make or break a great tone using TONEX. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer composer songwriting song writing session"
YouTube Link 2024-10-11T15:00Z 120K followers, 38.2K engagements

"TC Electronic Ditto [--] - Looping Made Easy In today's video Paul and James from The Studio Rats are checking out the brand new looper pedal from TC Electronic called DITTO [--]. This cleaver little pedal not only has [--] minutes of recording time but has the new feature of being able to fix bad timing in your loop. Link to TC. Electronic DITTO [--] https://www.thomann.de/intl/tc_electronic_ditto_2_looper.htmoffid=1&affid=3117 Here is what TC Electronic says about the DITTO [--]. DITTO [--] LOOPER Second Generation DITTO LOOPER with Redesigned Footswitch SingleTap Looping Intelligent LoopSnap and Bluetooth"
YouTube Link 2025-03-27T07:00Z 120K followers, 29.3K engagements

"Is Friedman IRX X Really Worth the Hype In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is joined by Lee Abraham who has just purchased the Friedman IR-X. We tear into this valve-driven guitar preamp to see if it is really worth the hype. Here is what Friedman say about the Friedman IR-X ALL-TUBE FRIEDMAN TONE IR-X isn't simulating a Friedman tube preamp. It is one. While many available preamp pedals utilize tubes to 'warm up' their digital or solid-state circuit two glowing hot 12AX7 preamp tubes running at the proper high voltage are this pedal's beating heart. A genuine preamp in every way"
YouTube Link 2023-11-16T16:30Z 120K followers, 42.1K engagements

"AXE-FX [--] vs Kemper Profiler - Can The Kemper Still Hold Its Own I have recently bought a Fractal Audio AXE FX [--] For my own sanity I wanted to see how much better the Axe FX is to the Kemper Profiler. In this video I compare the Axe fx [--] to its older counterpart the Kemper Profiler. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer composer songwriting song writing session player guitar studio studio gear music gear studio musicians"
YouTube Link 2022-07-21T16:01Z 120K followers, 62.3K engagements

"Boss WAZA AIR Bass Headphones The lovely guys a Boss have sent us over a pair of the WAZA AIR BASS headphones to checkout so we thought we would get in a PROPER Bassist to give us his opinion. Powered by breakthrough BOSS spatial technology Waza-Air Bass brings the revolutionary Waza-Air experience to all bass guitarists. This inspiring system creates an incredibly natural and immersive environment for playing with headphones using a gyro sensor that puts you in moving 3D space with your instrument. Choose from five expressive amplifier types and over [--] effects optimized for bass. Then"
YouTube Link 2021-09-09T15:30Z 120K followers, 21.1K engagements

"Marshall Amplification - Behind the Scenes Join James Ivey and Paul Drew from The Studio Rats as they take you on an exclusive marshall amplification factory tour giving you a look at the inner workings of Marshall. Witness the intricate manufacturing process of these iconic marshall amps from raw materials to finished products. This factory tour provides a detailed look at how it's made showcasing the dedication to quality in every marshall amplification unit produced. #marshallamplification #marshallamps music producer session player guitar studio gear music gear studio musicians"
YouTube Link 2025-12-28T12:21Z 120K followers, 22.3K engagements

"REVV D20 MkII Small Tube Amp Huge Tone In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the REVV D20 MK2. Around [--] years ago Revv brought out the D20 a lunchbox sized amp with a Two Notes Torpedpo reactive load built in. In late [----] Revv updated the D20 but still kept the small form factor and features but a revoiced amp section. To check out the REVV D20 MK2 Click the link below. https://thmn.to/thoprod/627451offid=1&affid=3117 The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T16:00Z 120K followers, [----] engagements

"TONEX PLUG - The Ultimate Pocket Amp In todays video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the brand new headphone amp from IK Multimedia called TONEX Plug. To check out the new TONEX PLUG https://thmn.to/thoprod/629890offid=1&affid=3117 This pocket sized headphone guitar amp has all the features of its full sized cousins the TONEX and TONEX ONE but in a tiny package. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. music producer session player guitar studio gear"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T10:01Z 120K followers, 30.8K engagements

"XSonic Airstep TX - Taking TONEX To The Next Level In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey are checking out the XSONIC AIRSTEP TX or TONEX edition. This clever little controller is all you need to control TONEX on the stage or in the Studio. AIRSTEP TX Edition is the ultimate foot controller explicitly designed for TONEX ONE and TONEX PEDAL. It allows hands-free switching of all presets and banks as well as toggling of all effects and wireless editing and control via the dedicated iOS and Android TONEX Editor App developed by XSONIC. It also features two expression pedal inputs for"
YouTube Link 2025-07-30T07:16Z 120K followers, 36.3K engagements

"Why Rickenbacker Guitars Fell Out of Favor In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is looking at Rickenbacker Guitars specifically the Rickenbacker [---]. Rickenbacker started producing instruments in [----] and soon followed producing electric instruments in [----] due to them inventing the guitar pickup. In today's video I'm using an IK Multimedia TONEX pedal with one of our Matchless captures. Here is what Rickenbacker say about the Rickenbacker [---] This guitar broke all the rules of traditional styling when it appeared amid the 'British' sound of the 1960's. Subtly updated through the"
YouTube Link 2023-09-04T15:30Z 120K followers, 477.8K engagements

"Is It Time To Grab A Bargain - PRS HDRX20 In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats are checking out the lastest amp aquasistion the PRS HDRX [--]. This [--] watt amp from Paul Reed Smith has not sold in the amounts that PRS had hoped for. Peach Guitars in the UK have now reduced this mighty amp from [---] to [---] is it now time to grab a bargain This is not a sponcered video but if you wish to grab a bargain here is the link to Peach Guitars"
YouTube Link 2025-06-26T15:01Z 120K followers, 48.4K engagements

"Boss IR [---] VS Strymon Iridium - Full Comparison. in this video I compare the Strymon Iridium to the new Amp and IR cabinet offering from Boss the IR-200. Hers what Strymon say about the Iridium The pedal-sized Strymon Iridium gives you the tube staging tone stack and touch response of three iconic amplifiers each with three corresponding cabinet choices all in a line-level stereo output which you can send straight to FOH no amp required. Iridiums Class A JFET preamp handles your guitar and stomps just like a true tube amp. Its analog front end feeds a powerful 2-stage DSP processor that"
YouTube Link 2021-11-01T16:30Z 120K followers, 107.1K engagements

"DOD Badder Monkey - The Monkey Got"Badder" In todays video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the new release from DOD Pedals called the Badder Monkey. This awesome pedal takes the classic DOD Bad Monkey pedal and makes it "BADDER" by adding some clever monkey witchcraft wher you can easily blend between [--] different drive circuits. To check out the Bader Monkey Pedal click the link https://thmn.to/thoprod/632331offid=1&affid=3117 The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce"
YouTube Link 2025-12-09T14:01Z 120K followers, 10.6K engagements

"Boss DS-1W Have Boss Created The Ultimate Distortion Pedal Today is an exciting day Boss has done what everyone was waiting for by creating the Boss DS-1W Waza Craft version of their bestselling compact distortion pedal. THE BENCHMARK IN GUITAR DISTORTION The DS-1 Distortion is a true icon in the world of guitar effects. Introduced in [----] our first distortion pedal defined a bold new sound delivering a hard-edged attack and smooth sustain that has been a staple of players for generations. The DS-1 is our top-selling compact pedal ever and its original unchanged design continues to inspire"
YouTube Link 2022-10-06T07:00Z 120K followers, 54.4K engagements

"Gibson Guitars- Are They That Different In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is seeing if Gibson guitars actually are that different. Each of these guitars a Gibson [---] a Gibson Les Paul and a Gibson SG are very different on the outside but how different do they actually sound. I go through the complete specs of these guitars and and play examples on each guitar to see how different they really are. Link to Thomann range of Gibson Europe https://thmn.to/thocf/hwtorjbqe5 Link to Sweetwater sweetwater.sjv.io/KjnqA7 The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on"
YouTube Link 2024-07-29T15:00Z 120K followers, 66.5K engagements

"BOSS Waza Craft BP-1W - Awaken Your Amplifier In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking oput the brand new Boss Waza Craft BP-1W Booster Preamp. This fully featured preamp pedal takes the favoured preamp tones form the sort after boss CE-1 and The Boss RE-201. Here is what Boss say about the Waza Craft BP-1W Booster Preamp. Premium Waza Craft pedal with authentic vintage preamp sounds from the BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble and Roland RE-201 Space Echo. The vintage BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble and RE-201 Space Echo are legendary for their inspiring and influential effect sounds. But"
YouTube Link 2023-10-26T07:00Z 120K followers, 86.3K engagements

"AXE FX Or Quad Cortex - What Is The Best Amp Modeller In today's video Paul From The studio Rats is joined by Lee Abraham to check out what is the best of the best amp modeller. Loads of companies now make amp modellers but the two names that are alway at the top are Fractal Audio Axe FX and Neural DSP Quad Cortex. In todays video we try a bunch of tones on both of these fantastic units to see which of the amp modeller kings is best. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and"
YouTube Link 2025-02-24T17:18Z 120K followers, 54.5K engagements

"The Ultimate Fractal FM3/ FM9 Preset Pack In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey are demoing the new The Studio Rats Fractal FM3/ FM9 Pack [--]. This pack covers all you need for live and in the studio for mix ready guitar guitar tones. To check out The Studio Rats FM3/ FM9 Pack [--] click the link below. https://www.thestudiorats.net/product/the-studio-rats-fractal-fm3-and-fm9-pack-3/ To purchase a Fractal AXE FX FM3 FM9 AM4 VP4 in europe https://www.g66.eu/en/srsltid=AfmBOoq--FP5HRkPvVLYXdJRJkIXMuEFLyPwMUS_4xCvkXSdB64Kgm33 To purchase a Fractal AXE FX FM3 FM9 AM4 VP4 in USA"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T16:01Z 120K followers, [----] engagements

"Quad Cortex Amp Capture V2 - The Best Amp Capture Ever In today's video paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats are checking out the ne Neural DSP Quad Cortex Amp Capture V2. To check out the quad cortex click the link below. https://thmn.to/thocf/6ijf47dn2l This new capture update from Neural DSP has taken the Quad Cortex to the next level with Amp Capture accuracy. In this video we take one of our favourite amps the TWS Single Six and put the Quad Cortex Capture V2 through its paces. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They"
YouTube Link 2025-12-01T16:49Z 120K followers, 10.6K engagements

"Boss Katana vs Tube Amps - [--] Examples Why It's Not Worth Buying A Tube Amp In today's video we look at how a Boss Katana performs in the studio. We are going to record three different pieces of music using [--] amps [--]. Boss Katana Artist Mk2 Head [--]. Matchless Independence [--] and lastly a Marshall JCM. There is a huge difference in the price of these three guitar amplifiers but does the difference in tone justify the price difference This is a sponsored video although I am not told what to say and an allowed to voice my own opinions. The sounds are the actual sounds from each of the amps nothing"
YouTube Link 2023-02-07T16:30Z 120K followers, 342.8K engagements

"IK Multimedia AXE I/O ONE - The All In One Solution for Recording Guitar In today's video Im looking at the brand-new guitar centric interface from IK Multimedia AXE I/O ONE. This fully featured unit is all you need to connect your guitar and other sources such as microphones to your computer or class compliant device such as an iPad. The ultimate compact and affordable 1-in/3-out audio interface designed for musicians who want the best sound possible for recording guitar or bass. It combines IKs patent-pending Z-Tone impedance control an Amp Out for Tone Modeling multiple circuit topologies"
YouTube Link 2023-04-13T10:00Z 120K followers, 22.3K engagements

"Boss GT [--] - Guitar Effects Processor - GIG TONES The guys at Boss have sent me a GT-1 to try out In this video I see how quickly I can dial up gig-ready tones. BOSS's GT-1 guitar multi-effects pedal packs their best amp models and effects into a compact floor unit. A streamlined interface makes choosing and tweaking patches quick and easy. Keep an eye on your parameters with the easy-to-read backlit LCD. Take command of your performance with the GT-1's assignable control switch and expression pedal. Enjoy a clean noise-free signal courtesy of 24-bit converters and BOSS's proprietary Adaptive"
YouTube Link 2021-07-09T16:00Z 120K followers, 222.1K engagements

"Boss WAZA AIR Demo And Free Preset Pack To access the free Boss WAZA-AIR Patches click on the link below. https://www.thestudiorats.net/product/boss-waza-air-preset-pack/ The nice guys at Boss kindly sent me a set of their WAZA-AIR Guitar Headphones. Since receiving them they have been everywhere with me and I'm enjoying practicing guitar again. In this video I plonk these headphones on a Binaural Microphone so you guys and gals can what they do. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with"
YouTube Link 2021-08-17T15:30Z 120K followers, 22.3K engagements

"Pedal Board Build #1 - FUZZ - Where To Stick Your Fuzz In this video Paul and James tackle James's Studio Pedal Board build. this is the first video in a short series where we start with Fuzz pedals an EQ Pedal and a Wah. Fuzz pedals are really picky about where they come in the signal chain but not is all as it seems. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2021-09-23T16:24Z 95.8K followers, 13.9K engagements

"Boss GX-100 - Is It Any Good In The Studio In this video I replace the guitar parts on a recent The Studio Rats song (Drifting In The Dark) that was originally recorded with a Matchless Independence [--] with guitar parts using the new Boss GX-100. This fully-featured guitar effects processor is certainly popular at the moment but is it any good in the studio In this video I'm using a Strat straight into the Boss GX-100 and taking the outputs of the GX-100 straight into my recording interface. This video is sponsored by Boss but the thoughts are my own. link to the Boss GX-100 Page."
YouTube Link 2022-03-28T15:36Z 112K followers, 61K engagements

"Awesome Guitar Tones In A Box - Boss Tube Amp Expander Core In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is recording a track with the Boss Tube Amp Expander CORE. In this video we look at all the clever tools built into the Tube Amp Expander Core to make your guitar tones recording ready. Link to purchase the Boss Tube Amp Expander Core https://thmn.to/thoprod/606760offid=1&affid=3117 Here is what Boss say about the Tube Amp Expander Core. The WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core is a professional recording solution for capturing tube amp tones with exceptional quality. Our Tube Logic approach and"
YouTube Link 2025-03-10T16:00Z 105K followers, [----] engagements

"Relicing A PRS Silver Sky - And Other Shenanigans In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is taking a PRS Silver Sky Stripping the paint Respaying it in NITRO Relicing the body and neck pulling out the frets to replace with jumbo frets and replacing the trem with a Vega-trem. I really like the PRS Silver Sky but it has some features that I would rather change. So in tis video I change all the bits I dont like. The last controversial video had quite a few negative comments where people didnt quite understand my reasoning for doing this so I decided to ignore the comments and do it anyway."
YouTube Link 2025-07-21T15:00Z 111K followers, 20.7K engagements

"Matchless - The Ultimate Vox Style Amp In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the matchless HC [--]. WE are on a tone quest at the moment to find the best amplifiers to capture for TONEX and Quad Cortex. Ive always been a fan of Matchless amplifiers and this one does not disappoint today ill be checking out the tones from a Matchless HC15. To check out our range of captures for TONEX and Quad cortex click the links below. TONEX https://www.thestudiorats.net/product-category/tonex/ Quad Cortex https://www.thestudiorats.net/product-category/quad-cortex/ This amplifier is up"
YouTube Link 2024-08-09T15:00Z 95.5K followers, [----] engagements

"Marshall Silver Jubilee Studio - Is This The Best Marshall Studio Marshall has been kind enough to send me all three of their Studio Series of amps for review The Marshall SC20 JCM800 The Marshall SV20 Plexi and in this video we are going to look at the Marshall 2525H Studio Silver Jubilee. Even though all three of these amps are fantastic my favorite of all three is the Silver Jubilee [----]. In this video we look at the tones we can get out of this 20-watt studio beast. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They"
YouTube Link 2021-02-22T15:48Z 113K followers, 99.9K engagements

"The Johnson J-Station - Awesome Or [--] Year Old Pile Of S**T I recently posted a vid where out of nostalgia I bought a Line [--] POD. I wanted to see how well it held up against modern day processors. Around the time (early 2000s) when I was buying a POD James bought a Johnson J Station. The Johnson J-Station is a all in one guitar amp/ speaker modeller with effects that was in direct competition with the Line [--] POD. In this video we check out the Johnson J-Station and see if its a classic or a [--] year old pile of s@t. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing"
YouTube Link 2021-09-11T07:56Z 110K followers, 11.2K engagements

"UK GUITAR SHOW [----] HIGHLIGHTS This weekend Paul from The Studio Rats is up at the UK Guitar and Bass show in Solihull UK. While there I thought I'd do a bit of filming of the show highlights from the companies below. Kauffmann guitars https://www.kauffmannsguitarstore.com/kauffmann-guitars-amps-home/v=7885444af42e Maybach Guitars https://maybach-guitars.de/ ATKIN Guitars https://atkinguitars.com/ Rotosound Pedals https://www.rotosound.com/product-category/accessories/effects/ The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on"
YouTube Link 2025-03-03T16:00Z 104K followers, 10.4K engagements

"They Made A Guitar Out Of Metal - Steelyjam G01 Player In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the SteelyJam G01 Player Guitar. All the tones in this video are coming from the Fractal Axe FX3 Following the release of the G02 Player model it was only natural to expand this new line with a version inspired by the G01s design. Created for demanding musicians the Player series stands out for its minimalist versatile instruments ready to handle any situation from stage to studio. The G01 Player combines an aluminium body with a Canadian maple neck offering a lightweight solid"
YouTube Link 2025-06-05T15:00Z 108K followers, [----] engagements

"I Am No Longer A Guitar Snob - Epiphone [---] Dot Review A few days ago a friend asked me to find him a reasonably priced guitar I trundled down to my local music shop and hanging on the wall was this Epiphone Dot. I'm not proud of it but I have always dismissed Epiphone guitars as I am a bit of a guitar snob but this guitar sounded fantastic and played so well that I had to get it for him. Priced new at around [---] I feel this guitar is a bargain. Did I also mention that at the same time I tried out a Gibson [---] Custom Shop and I preferred the Epiphone Dot. The Studio Rats are core band members"
YouTube Link 2021-09-28T15:30Z 106K followers, 94.1K engagements

"How To Dial In Your Guitar Amp - Input Gain In this video I demonstrate how to achieve my ideal tone. I always bang on about edge of breakup guitar tones and this is how to achieve them. For today's video I'm going to be using a Marshall Studio Silver Jubilee as [--]. It labels the controls correctly and it's got a master volume. This technique will work on most amps. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2021-09-13T15:32Z 106K followers, 31.8K engagements

"Blackstar St. James - All the features. In This video I look at the new Blackstar St. James [--] Watt valve amp. Blackstar is lording this as the lightest 50-watt valve amp in the world but does the weight compromise the sound Quality and features Full disclosure Blackstar has loaned the amp for the review and are taking it back after I finish. This review reflects my honest opinion of the amp. Here's what Blackstar say about the St. James When it comes to tone and that all-important feel factor great valve amps rightfully remain the gold standard. The trouble is that great ones capable of"
YouTube Link 2022-05-31T15:30Z 113K followers, 33.1K engagements

"Learn This Easy Guitar Trick Fast - Open Stings In Chords In today's video (me) Paul from The Studio Rats is giving a quick simple lesson on using open strings in chord progressions. This incredibly simple but effective technique can take a boring sounding chord progression to the next level. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2025-09-11T15:00Z 113K followers, [----] engagements

"Playing A Million Dollars Worth Of Amplifiers During NAMM show [----] We were incredibly fortunate to be invited into the DUMBLE amp room to try some Vintage and the NEW DUMBLES. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2025-01-27T01:37Z 105K followers, 10.2K engagements

"How To Dial In Overdrive Pedals Like A Pro In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is explaining how to dial in overdrive pedals. The Gear I'm using today is TWS 2864-S Amplifier Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Keeley Compressor Plus Valiant Mercury Guitar Gibson Les Paul Fender Telecaster Link to all the gear https://thmn.to/thocf/6vj0irw0cz Link to Valiant guitars https://valiantguitars.com/guitars/mercury/ PROMO CODE for 10% off Valiant Guitars STUDIO10 The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with"
YouTube Link 2024-11-28T16:00Z 97.8K followers, 38.3K engagements

"The Best Guitar Show Ever - Guitar Summit DAY [--] AND [--] Paul is at Guitar Summit checking out the latest and greatest gear form this fantastic guitar event. Today Im looking at Bluguitar Amp x Panucci Guitars AmS Amplifiers Hook amps and Carrozza Guitars. This has been the best guitar show I have ever attended and would highly recommend any guitar fan going next year. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2024-09-30T14:43Z 95.5K followers, 17.4K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] For tonight's show it's time to buckle up as there is a lot to cover including the latest gear goodies from the recent GH auction. Plenty going on in the world of guitar pre audio recording and all things music. Oh and then there is Christmas. What do you get the guitar player who has everything Well Paul and James have the answers. Join the boys live at 8pm GMT or catch up in the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2024-12-19T09:55Z 98.9K followers, [----] engagements

"The Roland VGA-5 - Is The Granddad Of The Boss Katana Any Good In today's video we are looking at the Roland VGA-5 this now vintage amp is the granpappy of the modern day Boss Katana. But is it any good The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2023-05-22T15:30Z 114K followers, 14K engagements

"Is This The Ultimate Rock Amp - Friedman BE50 Deluxe In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats check out James latest purchase the Friedman BE50 Deluxe. We are currently on an amp buying spree to add collections to out TONEX Packs and this is the latest offering. To check out our TONEX Packs click the link below. https://www.thestudiorats.net/downloads/ To goto Friedmans website click the link below. https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/be-50-deluxe/ Here is What Friedman say about the BE50 DELUXE. By combining the tonal pallet of his BE and HBE circuits as well"
YouTube Link 2023-10-13T15:57Z 73K followers, [----] engagements

"This [---] Guitar Is Fantastic - Jet JS-400 In today's video I look at a JET JS-400 guitar and blown away by how fantastic it is especially for the price tag of [---]. With a phenomenal spec sheet and build quality for the price the Jet JS-400 S-Style electric guitar is here presented in Olympic White with Roasted Maple Fretboard. Jet guitars are inspired by classic high end guitars and they really do look and feel much more expensive than they in fact are The JS-400 is fitted with three ceramic magnet pickups in HSS configuration resulting a hugely versatile range of tones. The bone nut and"
YouTube Link 2023-04-10T15:00Z 108K followers, 96.3K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] It's been another busy week at TSR HQ and there has been plenty of NEWS both good and bad so join us for the good the bad and the darn-right expensive LIVE at 8pm or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-06-11T21:25Z 109K followers, [----] engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show James and Paul discuss a busy week for the music industry including recent amp brand acquisitions and other developments. They also keep up with the latest gear news and as always with the help of friends they do their best to answer your questions. So join the boys and who knows who else will show up for some lively debate and musical fun live at [--] pm BST or catch up in all the usual places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-14T18:37Z 107K followers, [----] engagements

"Walrus Audio MONUMENTAL - Harmonic STEREO Tremolo AWESOMENESS In todays video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the awesome new term pedal from Walrus Audio called the Monumental. This tremolo has every tremolo sound that you could ever wish for with the added bonus of it being able to be used in stereo which can create some stunning wide modulation effects. Here is what Walrus Audio Says about the Monumental Harmonic Stereo Tremolo. The Monumental Harmonic Stereo Tremolo is an analog optical tremolo inspired by the beautifully jagged red-sand desert landscape of Monument Valley."
YouTube Link 2024-04-23T14:00Z 105K followers, [----] engagements

"Matchless Best Amp - Matchless Independence [--] In today's video Paul and James from The Studio Rats are checking out the amp that Paul should never have sold: the Matchless Independence [--]. The Matchless Independence is what we consider to be Matchless's greatest achievement. This [--] channel amp can do everything from beautiful cleans to quite high gain and its very hard to make this amp sound bad. Here is what Matchless say about the Independence [--] The Independence [--] is the first [--] watt [--] channel guitar amplifier in Matchless history In addition to the signature backlit nameplate the three"
YouTube Link 2024-12-23T16:30Z 99.2K followers, [----] engagements

"Airstep Kat Edition - Game Changer For Boss Katana Users In todays video I take a look at the new AIRSTEP Katana edition. This small USB and Bluetooth pedal controller for the Boss Katana is an absolute game changer. It is The Ultimate Footswitch for KATANA Amp The Airstep Kat edition can switch channels and toggle effects of KATANA 50/100/Head/Artist MkII & I. Modify Amp sound with BTS App for iOS and Android Wirelessly No setup required Plug and Play you can order your AIRSTEP Kat Edition here AIRSTEP Kat Edition: https://xsonicaudio.com/pages/airstepkatedition The Studio Rats are core band"
YouTube Link 2022-03-15T16:30Z 107K followers, 60.7K engagements

"The Studio Rats Free AXE FX Pack In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is demoing our free Fractal Audio AXE FX pack. This is the pack that I have used in pretty much every Axe FX video. To download this FREE pack click on the link below. https://www.thestudiorats.net/product/the-studio-rats-axe-fx-3-patch-free/ The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2025-01-02T16:00Z 100K followers, [----] engagements

"The Studio Rat Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show just what is the the best guitar (bang-for-buck It's gonna be a bumpy ride so buckle up tight James and Paul will also do their best to answer your burning guitar recording and pro-audio questions and who knows who else may pop in to join us. SO why not come along for the ride LIVE at 8pm or catch up in al the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-08-06T21:27Z 111K followers, [----] engagements

"Is it Worth Modding An Expensive Guitar Pt1 Bridge In today's video Im looking to see if it is worth modding an expensive guitar. I own a Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster that in whole is a fantastic guitar the only real issue I have with it is the Fender vintage style tremolo system. In todays video I take off the Fender Vintage trem and replace it with a Wilkinson R Series Strat Bridge. Here is a link to the R series bridges https://wilkinsondirect.com/product-category/bridges/r-series-bridges/ Here is what Wilkinson say about the R Series Strat Bridge The Wilkinson R series is our most"
YouTube Link 2023-04-20T15:30Z 112K followers, 17.1K engagements

"Positive Grid Spark [--] - This Mini Amp Is Mind Blowing Ive just got the Positive Grid Spark [--] desktop guitar amplifier and to be honest its amazing. In this video I look at some of the patches and tweek them to sound better. Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2020-10-27T16:30Z 112K followers, 138.4K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show James and Paul talk about some of the current issues that having an on-line presence can bring up when some "channel hosts" don't play by the "rules". They also talk about the latest gear news and do their best to answer your burning on all things music guitar recording and pro audio. So join the boys live at 8pm GMT or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-01-08T22:07Z 100K followers, [----] engagements

"Noiseless Guitar Pickups That Actually Sound Great - Tonerider APEX CLASSIC In todays video paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the new noiseless set of pickups from TONERIDER Pickups called the APEX CLASSIC. Im not normally a fan of noiseless pickups as I feel they affect the tone in a significant way. Tone Rider APEX CLASSIC's report to have all the great tone of a strat single coil but without the hum. In this video I check to see if their claims are true. To check out TONERIDER Pickups click the link. https://tonerider.com/products/apex-classic All the tones in this video are"
YouTube Link 2025-10-02T15:00Z 114K followers, 19.8K engagements

"This Guitar Is A Masterpiece - Friedman Vintage S In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out a friedman Vintage S guitar. The Friedman Vintage S is Friedman's take on a Stratocaster guitar but with a few modern twists. The Amp tones in today's video are all from The Fractal AxeFx [--] Link to Friedman Guitars For Sale https://thmn.to/thocf/fxpj7kmh2s Dave Friedman is one of the most influential names in modern guitar Credited with being the man behind the signature tones of Eddie van Halen Steve Stevens Jerry Cantrell and Bill Kelliher it's pretty safe to say the man know a thing"
YouTube Link 2025-05-26T15:00Z 108K followers, 22.7K engagements

"Dean Street Studios Interview Dean Street Studios are one of the last iconic recording studios left in London. This studio has had names like Pink Floyd David Bowie Robert Plant Tim Finn Brian Molko Bruce Hornsby T-Rex Thin Lizzy U2 and so many others. As well as that artists including Tina Turner Wham The Smiths and Duran Duran coming through its doors. The Studio Rats were in the studio at the beginning of February [----] recording a new track we thought we would shoot a short interview for the YouTube channel. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing"
YouTube Link 2020-02-22T09:00Z 105K followers, [---] engagements

"Three Of The Finest Dumble Style Amps In One Room - Two Rock - RedPlate - FUCHS In this video James Ivey and Paul Drew check out [--] of the finest Dumble style amps you can buy A Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature A RedPlate Overdrive Classic and a FUCHS ODS [--]. RPHD Overdrive Classic Our tribute to the famous recording/performance amps of the 80s and 90s the RPHD Overdrive Classic is our recreation of arguably the best boutique amp of that era. Faithfully reproduced and meticulously tweaked to deliver those players player tones from yesteryear. The RPHD Overdrive Classic features an absolutely"
YouTube Link 2023-10-24T14:05Z 73.1K followers, 29.4K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show James and Paul talk about guitars pedals amps and effects. all the normal stuff really. Who knows you might also join in the fun but one thing is for sure the boys will get to your questions and do their makes to make fun of the recent video responses in "SCOTW". So tune in live at 8pm BST or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-04-10T04:37Z 106K followers, [----] engagements

"Boss Katana Sneaky Amps - Are There Any Usable Tones Link to The Studio Rats Boss Katana Preset Packs https://thestudiorats.net/new-products/4-boss-katana-preset-pack-special-price Link to the separate Boss Katana Preset Packs https://thestudiorats.net/new-products Last week during our live Q and A someone asked about the Boss Katana Sneaky amps pack. I always thought this was an April Fools gag but someone sent me the amps to try out. I've been through the different amps and to be honest I was a little underwhelmed apart from [--] tone and it's great. In this video I look at the Boss Katana"
YouTube Link 2021-03-29T11:18Z 95.7K followers, 31.1K engagements

"We Try The Cheapest Guitar FX - And Its GREAT In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is joined by Lee Abraham to try the LEKATO CUBE BABY Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal [--] IR Cabinets Simulation Delay Chorus Phaser. This inexpensive pedal is available on ebay for around [--] and Amazon for around [--]. It is the cheapest guitar multi fx you can buy but is it any good About this item Supports Third Party IR Files Cube Baby Guitar Multi Effects support [--] third-party IR files so if you want to cover the original IR file use the USB cable that comes with the product to import the third-party IR box"
YouTube Link 2023-06-09T15:30Z 105K followers, 50.5K engagements

"James Tyler Studio Elite HD - Hunt For The Ultimate Super Strat In this series of videos Paul from The Studio Rats is trying to find the ultimate super strat guitar. We are checking out the James Tyler Studio Elite HD in today's video. Weighing in at only [---] lbs is this the super strat to beat them all Here is what James Tyler guitars say about the Studio Elite HD SPECS AND OPTIONS BODY: Solid Alder Optional: Swamp Ash or Mahogany hollow bent Maple top rear rout genuine multilayer single layer or scraped natural wood binding NECK: Quartersawn Maple with Maple Indian Rosewood Pau Ferro or"
YouTube Link 2025-03-07T16:00Z 104K followers, [----] engagements

"Soldano SLO PLUS - Blues Drive To Full High Gain In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the new pedal from Soldano called the SLO PLUS. This awesome pedal can do everything from bluesy crunchy tones to full on high gain. Link to buy the Soldao SLO Plus pedal. https://thmn.to/thoprod/603414offid=1&affid=3117 Here is what SOLDANO say about the SLO PLUS Pedal The SOLDANO SLO PLUS captures the playing experience of both the SLO-100 amplifiers legendary channels in a powerful compact new pedal. It delivers the genuine Soldano Overdrive high gain channel as well as the Normal"
YouTube Link 2024-12-05T16:00Z 108K followers, 22.6K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show Paul and James talk about playing LIVE versus NOT playing LIVE. and we all know what that means don't we It's also been new amps week so plenty to talk about there and as ever the boys will do their best to answer your questions on all things music recording guitar and production. So why not join in the fun at [--] pm BST or catch up in all the normal places Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-05-07T21:28Z 107K followers, [----] engagements

"Revolutionary HOOK Amp: Automated Sound Control Revealed Explore the revolutionary HOOK Amp technology in this studio showcase Discover how automated controls and presets elevate your sound experience allowing you to achieve any tone with ease. Join us for a deep dive into innovative features that redefine music performance #HOOKAmp #MusicTech #AutomatedControls #SoundDesign #StudioShowcase #GuitarAmp #MusicInnovation #Presets #ToneControl #LivePerformance"
YouTube Link 2024-10-29T09:05Z 113K followers, [----] engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] The band are officially back together. Join James Paul Vinnie and Philip for another fun pack week of guitar action. There will be news there will be views and at some point someone is going to say something they shouldn't (probably James) so why not join in the fun LIVE at 8pm BST or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-09-10T19:37Z 113K followers, [----] engagements

"The Guitarist Guide To Reverb - Get The Most From Your Pedals In this video I explain all of the standard controls in your favorite reverb so you can get the best reverb tone from your gear. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2021-06-15T17:21Z 114K followers, [----] engagements

"The Greatest Rock Guitar Amp Of All Time Peavey [----] Block Letter In today's video Paul and James from The Studio Rats are checking out the classic Peavey [----] Block letter from [----]. This nearly 25-year-old amp was a game changer at the time as no mainstream amp manufacturer had created an amp with so much gain that was this articulate. The [----] Block Letter has become a classic and is much sort after to this day. To check out our captures click the links below [----] TONEX Pack https://www.thestudiorats.net/product/the-studio-rats-50-51-tonex-pack/ [----] Quad Cortex Pack"
YouTube Link 2025-04-24T15:00Z 107K followers, 13.9K engagements

"Make Your Boss Katana AWESOME - Airstep Kat EX In this video for The Studio Rats James takes a look at the new XSONIC Airstep Kat EX. A USB foot controller for ALL the Boss Katana range of amps including the Boss Katana version [--] the Katana Mk [--] and the new Katana Gen [--]. Airstep Kat EX will even work with Boss Katana amps that do not feature an input for the Boss GA-FC or GA-FC EX. And just when you thought it could not get any better Airtstep Kat EX can also allow your smart-phone or table (running the Boss Tone Studio app) to take control of your Katana for complex tone shaping or minor gig"
YouTube Link 2025-05-21T15:00Z 113K followers, [----] engagements

"Suhr Classic S Paulownia - The Best Super Strat Yet Suhr Classic S Paulownia In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is continuing the series on finding the perfect Super Strat Today's guitar is the Suhr Classic S Paulownia. Suhr guitars tend to come up a bit heavy in weight (normally around 8+ lbs) in [----] Suhr decided to do a limited run of Paulownia guitars. Paulownia is a very lightweight very resonant wood which brings this guitar down to a perfect gigging weight of 6.6lbs. I feel these are the best guitars Suhr has ever made This is no longer available from SUHR as Paulownia is very"
YouTube Link 2025-05-01T15:00Z 107K followers, [----] engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's post Guitar Summit special James and Paul share the highs and lows of their recent trip to Germany for Guitar Summit [----]. They also do their best to round up the weeks gear news and as ever take on your questions so come and join in the fun LIVE at 8pm BST or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-10-01T18:43Z 114K followers, [----] engagements

"TC Electronic Plethora X1 -The Do Everything Pedal For Your Board In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the brand new PLETHORA X1 from TC ELECTRONIC. This awesome little pedal allows you to load tone prints from other TC Electronic pedals and play them [--] at a time through this pedal. Link to Plethora X range (affiliate) https://thmn.to/thocf/ahe7e9lgn5 Link to TC Electronics Video https://youtu.be/TaYaqXHRtS4si=c-_JMEuIvFEAFZU2 Here is what TC Electronic say about the Plethora X1 With a tiny Footprint and [--] tasty effect types PLETHORA X1 is ready to move on when you are."
YouTube Link 2024-12-19T16:00Z 99K followers, 21.6K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] It's been a busy week at The Studio Rats HQ. Black Friday took over then Paris and now GH auctions it really has been all go. Come and join in the fun and find out what the boys procured at the latest auctions in tonight's show LIE at 8pm or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2024-12-05T05:43Z 97.8K followers, [----] engagements

"JAM PEDALS OCTAURUS - Octave Fuzzy Goodness In todays video Paul and James from The Studio Rats are checking out the brand new pedal from Jam Pedal the JAM PEDALS Octaurus. Link to Octaurus Pedal https://thmn.to/thoprod/612643offid=1&affid=3117 Here is what JAM Pedals say about the OCTAURUS With the Octaurus our aim was to create an octafuzz that goes beyond being just another genre-specific one-trick pony. We wanted a versatile powerhouse that inspires creative exploration and delivers in a wide range of musical applications. Key Sonic Traits: Here are some standout features we strived for"
YouTube Link 2025-04-22T12:00Z 106K followers, [----] engagements

"Kemper Profiler - [--] Years Old - Is It Still Worth Buying I got a Kemper Profiler as soon as it came to the market [--] years ago and this is now my 3rd Kemper profiler. A few weeks ago I had a couple of gigs that came in for a silent stage and I really want to use my Matchless Independence [--] but as it is a silent stage this won't be possible hence the Kemper. In this video I explore the features of the Kemper profiler that were missing in previous updates before I sold my last one. Here is what Kemper says about the Kemper Profiler. The KEMPER PROFILER is the leading-edge digital guitar"
YouTube Link 2022-06-13T15:30Z 103K followers, 32.8K engagements

"FUZZ FACE PERFECTED - JAM FUZZ PHRASE SI In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the brand new Fuzz pedal from Jam Pedals called the Fuzz Phrase SI. This fantastic fuzz pedal is based on a Fuzz Face style pedal. Link to the Fuzz Phrase Si https://www.jampedals.com/fuzz-phrase-si/ Here is what Jam Pedals say about this fantastic pedal. Drawing inspiration from its germanium predecessor the Fuzz Phrase Si encapsulates the rich harmonic profile and dynamic response of the now-sold-out Fuzz Phrase Ltd. We strived for a perfect balance between sought-after tonal"
YouTube Link 2024-03-28T16:04Z 106K followers, [----] engagements

"J ROCKETT PXO - Phil X Tone In A Box In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the new pedal from J Rockett Audio Designs PXO Phil-X Signature Boost and Overdrive Pedal. This awesome drive/ boost pedal can be used as a boost-drive or a drive-boost. Link to J Rockett Audio Designs PXO Phil-X Signature Boost and Overdrive Pedal https://thmn.to/thoprod/601923offid=1&affid=3117 Here is what J Rockett Audio Designs say about the PXO Phil-X Signature Boost and Overdrive Pedal The PXO was created as a live or studio tool. When we sent Phil the overdrive sample he found that it saved"
YouTube Link 2024-11-19T16:00Z 96.6K followers, [----] engagements

"High End Boutique Amps Video [--] - Divided By [--] RSA23 vs Two Rock This is the second video in the series where I'm looking for my ideal amp my amp for life if you will. In this video I'm going to look at my current favorite amp which is the Divided By [--] RSA23/ BTR23. I'll demonstrate the features of this amp and compare it against the Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. #dividedby13"
YouTube Link 2021-12-30T16:30Z 106K followers, 19.1K engagements

"Fender Custom Shop vs Masterbuilt - Is There Really A $3K Difference I have always wanted a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Guitar In my mind these are the tip of the pinnacle of electric guitars. But is there really a noticeable difference between a Fender Custom Shop Teambuilt guitar and a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt/ In this video we find out. Here is what Fender says. A Fender Custom Shop instrument is extraordinary. You know it when you play oneits definitely more than the sum of its parts. Its filled with intangible electrifying elements that add a new dimension to your playing"
YouTube Link 2022-03-31T15:30Z 107K followers, 84.4K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] They say while the cat's away the mice get busy or something like that. Well tonight James is back but now it's Paul's turn to grab some sun and top up the not-so "studio tan". However there is still plenty to catch up on and it's been a busy news week. Almost like the summer holidays are over and it's back to business. So join James and the team for some Wednesday night TSR chaos LIVE at 8pm or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard:"
YouTube Link 2025-09-03T21:38Z 113K followers, [----] engagements

"Emerald Guitars X10 #acoustic #soundtest #microphone #recording #roomambience #audiotest #micreview #soundquality #audioengineer #musicproduction"
YouTube Link 2025-06-04T15:47Z 113K followers, [----] engagements

"How Great Are The Marshall Drive Pedals Blues Breaker and The Guv'nor In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey test the new Marshall Blues breaker pedal and compare it to an original The guvnor and a mid 90's Guvnor Plus pedal. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. #marshall #marshallbluesbreaker #marshalltheguv'nor"
YouTube Link 2023-03-23T16:30Z 111K followers, 27.2K engagements

"NAMM [----] - BluGuitar AMP X Update In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is at NAMM [----] and as always one of my first visits is Thomas Blug to see how he is getting on with AMPX and to see if we finally have a release date. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2025-01-24T00:47Z 110K followers, 31.5K engagements

"Ditch The Crap - Walrus Audio Canvas Power HP In todays video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the fantastic Walrus Audio Canvas Power HP. If you are like me and are fed up with wall wort power supplies for Quad Cortex Eventide H90 Eventide H9 TONEX then theis fantastic high power power supply might be right up your aley Link to the Walrus Audio Canvas Power HP https://thmn.to/thoprod/599437offid=1&affid=3117 Here is what Walrus audio says about the Walrus Audio Canvas Power HP The Canvas Power HP allows you power the thirstiest of modelers and pedals with a massive 3A (three Amp or"
YouTube Link 2024-09-10T16:55Z 92.5K followers, [----] engagements

"Oh My This Is Good- Amplified Nation Wonderland Overdrive V2 In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out Amplified Nations Wonderland Overdrive V2. This fantastic guitar amplifier comes in either [--] watt [--] watt or [---] watts and in my opinion is one of the most versatile amplifiers you can buy. Link to Amplified Nations website https://amplifiednation.com Here is what Amplified Nation say about the Wonderland Overdrive V2 The Wonderland Overdrive is in a class of its own. Big shimmery cleans and a throaty high gain overdrive fuse into a versatile amplifier that will take"
YouTube Link 2024-01-22T16:30Z 95.4K followers, 31.8K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] Tonight's show is a Q&A special. Yes we will cover all the leaster gear news and releases but tonight it's about your questions. So join James and Paul live at 8pm GMT or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-03-26T23:25Z 105K followers, [----] engagements

"PRS Silver Sky Pickup Swap - Is It Worth It In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is changing out the pickups in a USA PRS Silver Sky to the [--] set from Ron Ellis Pickups. This is video [--] in the series where Im completely modding a PRS Silver Sky. So far we have stripped the finish and had it resprayed in Nitro Relic-ed the bady and neck changed the trem from the stock PRS Trem to a Vega-Trem and the final part of this series we are trying out what I would consider to be some of the best pickups produced the Ron Ellis [--] Set. Link to Ron Ellis Pickups. https://www.ronellispickups.com/ To"
YouTube Link 2025-08-04T15:00Z 114K followers, 16.1K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show James and Paul talk about another busy week with plenty of new gear to rave about and lots of new updates coming soon. They also wade through the news put your musical wrongs to rights and answer your burning questions on all things guitar music pro audio and cheese (hey why not). So why not join the boys live at 8pm GMT or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2024-11-14T09:56Z 96.2K followers, [----] engagements

"Great Eastern FX Co - Focus Fuzz Silicon In today's video I'm looking at the Silicon Focus Fuzz from Great Eastern FX Co. This is Great Eastern FX Co's second Focus Fuzz and unlike the first edition which was Germanium this is a silicon style fuzz curcuit. Built around the unique FOCUS control the Focus Fuzz effortlessly covers both distortion and fuzz territory delivering everything from crunchy drive to full-on fuzz. Focus Fuzz Silicon vs Focus Fuzz whats the difference The original Focus Fuzz was a hybrid design using two metal-can silicon transistors and one NOS germanium transistor. This"
YouTube Link 2023-07-25T15:30Z 106K followers, [----] engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show James and Paul talk about internet copycats and their affect and effect on the industry. The boys also wade through the weeks gear news and as ever they do their best to answer your burning guitar audio and music production questions. So why not join them LIVE at 8pm BST or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-04-16T19:14Z 106K followers, [----] engagements

"Hunt For The Perfect Super Strat - Suhr Classic S In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is on the Hunt for the perfect Super Strat. The Super Strat craze started in the 1980s where guitar players were looking for a more high performance instrument. Players took their Strats and put a humbucker in the bridge and even modded the tremolo systems to be more that just a wiggle stick. I have decided to take up the cause to find the perfect super strat. In today's video we are looking at Suhr Guitars Classic S. The Classic S is Suhrs answer to the modern Fender Stratocaster. this guitar is"
YouTube Link 2025-02-10T16:00Z 103K followers, 10.7K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show James and Paul talk about the state of the musical instrument market as reflected in the recent Gardiner Houlgate auctions. And as ever the boys take a look through the latest gear releases and they do their level best to answer your burning questions so join them LIVE at 8pm or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-03-12T22:09Z 104K followers, [----] engagements

"Unlocking the Mystery of Tube Screamers: Do They Really Sound Alike In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats look at a bunch of Tube Screamer-style pedals to see if they all sound alike. In today's video we will be looking at a TS808 a TS9 A Kingtone Duellist and Eathquaker Devices Palisades. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2023-11-27T16:30Z 95.6K followers, [----] engagements

"WALRUS AUDIO QI - Pure Inspiration In A Guitar Pedal In today's video Paul from the Studio Rats is checking out the brand new signature pedal for Yvette Young by Walrus Audio called the QI. Although initially this looks quite a complicated pedal with a liit tweaking you can get some amazing sounds from this box of goodness Link to QI Etherealizer (affiliate link) https://thmn.to/thoprod/608670offid=1&affid=3117 Here is what Warus Audio say about the QI Etherealizer. The Qi Etherealizer a collaborative creation with Yvette Young is a multi-effects pedal that combines Chorus Delay Granular"
YouTube Link 2025-01-31T16:00Z 112K followers, [----] engagements

"The Studio Rats Meet Denis Cornell - The Custom Amp Sessions Part [--] In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats finish their interview with Amp Legend Dennis Cornell. In this video Dennis Cornell explains all about different amp circuits. Cornell amps started in [----] but our history goes back way before that and it all starts with Denis Cornell. Denis's early years in the amplifier industry were spent working at Vox amplification. Denis has an intimate design and service knowledge of Vox amplifiers and proudly assisted Tom Jennings with the company relaunch in [----]. As a"
YouTube Link 2023-10-09T15:30Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements

"Boss Katana - Modded Marshall Tones if you are looking for Boss Katana patches here is the link. https://thestudiorats.net/new-products The Boss Katana has some surprisingly good overdrive pedal emulations in this video I see if the Katana GUV DS pedal can compete with a Friedman BE-OD Pedal. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2021-01-22T11:12Z 112K followers, 124.8K engagements

"SOLDANO SLO [---] - Does It Live Up To The Hype In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the Soldano SLO [---]. this guitar amp was my dream amp back in the early 90's and since SOLDANO re-released in [----] I've been excited to try it. This amp was used by all my guitar heroes from Gary Moore to Mark Knopfler to Eric Clapton as well as a bunch of 80s shredders and became one of the most versatile amps of its time due to it having fantastic cleans and awesome high gain tones. To check out our TONEX Captures of the SOLDANO SLO 100"
YouTube Link 2024-07-01T15:01Z 106K followers, 25.1K engagements

"Neural DSP Quad Cortex VS Boss GT-1000 If you have seen any of my other videos you'll know that I am a fan of the Boss GT-1000. I keep getting asked to do a comparison between the Boss GT-1000 and the Neural DSP Quad Cortex. These [--] guitar processors are very different beasts so I'm only going to be comparing the inbuilt tones of the Fender Deluxe style amps and the Marshall Plexi style amps. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2021-05-27T16:13Z 114K followers, 100.4K engagements

"The Guitar That Does It All - Friedman Vintage S In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out Friedmans most versatile guitar the Friedman Vintage S. This is Friedman's take on a guitar that can pretty much do it all. With vintage looks and Vintage sounding pickups this guitar is pretty much the do it all instrument. Link to Friedman Guitars For Sale https://thmn.to/thocf/fxpj7kmh2s Throughout the video youre hearing the Friedman Vintage S through an AXE FX3 The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T15:00Z 109K followers, [----] engagements

"Boss GX-100 - How To EQ To Make your Guitar Cut. Here is a link to The Studio Rats Boss GX-100 Preset Pack. https://www.thestudiorats.net/product/the-studio-rats-boss-gx-100-preset-pack-1/ In today's video we are looking at how to use the EQ built into the Boss GX-100. The Boss GX-100 has some great sounding Eq effects blocks so why not use them to get rid of the frequencies you just don't need The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2022-08-15T16:18Z 106K followers, 58K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show James and Paul talk about the state of the Music Industry (MI). Manufacturers and retailers are shutting up shop in droves so what does this mean for us the consumer They also take a look at the latest gear releases and take your questions. So join the boys if you can LIVE at pm BST or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2024-10-17T09:26Z 114K followers, [----] engagements

"Can I Make The Neural Quad Cortex Even Better - BluGuitar Amp1 I love the Neural DSP Quad Cortex from the easy-to-use interface to the quality of sounds it produces. My only gripe is that I still prefer how a real amp feels when you play through it. In this video I see if plugging my BluGuitar Amp1 into the effects return on the Quad Cortex improves the feel. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2021-07-22T16:00Z 95.7K followers, 13.6K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show James and Paul talk about a very busy week for new gear releases. So much so anyone might think that the cyber weekend and Christmas are coming. As ever the boys answer your questions and they dive through all the news from the world of guitar recording and pro audio. So join them live at 8pm BST or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2024-10-24T08:50Z 114K followers, [----] engagements

"Boss Katana - Acoustic Channel The Boss Katana has [--] different amp types with [--] variations for each amp. I've had always dismissed the acoustic amp as I didn't believe it would sound very good but I was really surprised how good the acoustic channel on the Boss Katana sounded. In this video we look at how to set up a natural acoustic tone. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. Link to the Katana Preset Pack"
YouTube Link 2020-07-27T07:49Z 112K followers, 58.6K engagements

"Boss Katana vs Boss Nextone - Which Sounds Best In this video we look at sound and tone differences between the Boss Katana and the Boss Nextone. The Katana is the best selling guitar amp of all time but can its more expensive brother beat it in a sound test The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. Link to the Katana Preset Pack https://thestudiorats.net/new-products Buy Me A Coffee. If you would like to buy me a coffee I would be very"
YouTube Link 2020-08-21T12:55Z 95.7K followers, 40K engagements

"Get Creative With The Top Looper For Spark Amps In this video James from The Studio Rats reviews the new Ulooper loop station pedal by Xsonic and uses it alongside a Positive Grid Spark Live amp. See how James uses the Ulooper to embrace his inner Ed Sheeran to turn out some loops and jam over the top. You can find out more about the Xsonic Ulooper at the link below: https://xsonicaudio.com/pages/ulooper 0:00 - Intro Demo 1:00 - Intro Sting 1:07 - Jivey Intro 1:56 - Multitone Looper 2:31 - What Is Ulooper 3:39 - How To Use Ulooper 4:58 - Looping Demo 6:28 - Ulooper Support 6:43 - Spark Live"
YouTube Link 2024-05-20T15:34Z 105K followers, [----] engagements

"TONEX Anniversary Limited Edition Today is a very exciting day at The Studio Rats HQ. IK Multimedia are releasing the Anniversary Limited Edition TONEX Pedal. This pedal is limited to [----] units worldwide comes in white and contains [---] premium pre-loaded models from some of IK Multimedia's TONE PARTNERS including yours truly The Studio Rats Worship Tutorials Amalgam Audio Jason Sadites and Tone Junkie. If you like the look of the new Anniversary Edtion TONEX pedal and software please use the links below to purchase them. Only these links will help out the channel. TONEX Limited Edition"
YouTube Link 2024-10-02T09:00Z 113K followers, 24.2K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show James and Paul do their best not to offend anyone (who knows how that will go). But as normal the boys and their guests will do their best to answer your burning questions on all thing guitar recording production and pro audio while at the same time trying to keep you entertained. So why not come along and join in the fun LIVE at 8pm or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-07-09T21:20Z 110K followers, [----] engagements

"Boss Katana Effects Explained - Wah Wah The Boss Katana has a few choices for wah pedal emulations and they are all rather good. In this series Paul from The Studio Rats explains the controls. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2020-02-21T13:00Z 95.7K followers, 38.3K engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show we talk about music shops and ask the question are traditional music stores a thing of the past We also dive into the latest gear releases and as always we take your questions so join us James and Paul at 8pm BST or catch up in al the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5086206981832704"
YouTube Link 2025-04-02T19:41Z 105K followers, [----] engagements

"Axe-FX [--] - Can A Newbie Create A Usable Tone Over the weekend I took hold of a Fractal Audio AXE-FX [--] The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2022-07-18T15:30Z 105K followers, 19.4K engagements

"Neural DSP Quad Cortex 80s Rock Tone. I've had the Neural DSP Quad Cortex for about a month and a half I'm starting to work out what internal amps I really like and what I don't. I'm a big fan of the Marshall [---] Plexi Patch tone. In this video I demonstrate how to program an 80s style rock tone. This tone is available for free on the Cortex cloud all you have to do is download the app and search for The Studio Rats. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce"
YouTube Link 2021-06-04T16:07Z 106K followers, 46K engagements

"This Drive Pedal Does It All - EarthQuaker Devices Palisades Yesterday I thought I would treat myself to an early Christmas present by buying a new drive pedal. Upon entering my local music store which happens to be GuitarGuitar in Epsom Surrey UK they had an Earthquaker Devices Palisades in the secondhand cabinet. I tried the EQD Palisades when it came out in about [----] and I loved it so as they are now discontinued I decide to buy it. Here is what EartQuaker Devices says about the Palisades. The Palisades is something we said we would never do an overdrive based on the legendary TS808 After"
YouTube Link 2022-12-15T16:30Z 111K followers, 29.7K engagements

"IK Multimedia TONE X - Bad Cat Capture In today's video I'm going to capture one of my favorite amps my BAD CAT CUB [---] [--] R. This fantastic amp is the best I've heard at producing Vox AC30-type tones. Where the Vox tends to flub out at certain volumes the Bad Cat stays really articulate. But is this capture going to sound as good as the real thing To Download these Captures go to Tone net from your Tone X software and search for Bad Cat Cub [---] R You'll see The Studio Rats Logo. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on"
YouTube Link 2023-01-27T16:30Z 109K followers, 28K engagements

"How To Mic A Guitar Amp - Shure Nexadyne [--] In today's video Paul and James from The Studio Rats have been sponsored by Shure Microphones and Thomann to demonstrate how to mic a guitar cabinet. Yes its a sponsored video but this technique can be used with any microphone but the new Shure Nexdyne [--] is an incredible sounding microphone that can make the job of micing a guitar cab so much easier. Link to buy Shure Nexadyne [--] https://thmn.to/thoprod/610029offid=1&affid=3117 The Nexadyne [--] Dynamic Guitar Amp Microphone is a supercardioid dynamic microphone for professional live performance"
YouTube Link 2025-05-05T15:00Z 107K followers, [----] engagements

"VS Audio Royal Flush V2 In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the new VS Audio Royal Flush V2 pedal. This incredible dual Bluebreaker style overdrive pedal is incredibly versatile being able to go from dynamic low gain Bluesbreaker style to full on mayhem. Link to VS Audio website https://www.vsaudio.com/index.php/product-category/distortionoverdive/ Here is what VS Audio say about the pedal. Royal Flush is a dual channel overdrive with separate controls for each channel. The first channel is a low gain overdrive and is designed to create tube amp early break-up overdrive"
YouTube Link 2025-03-27T16:00Z 105K followers, [----] engagements

"There's A New Tube Fuzz King In Town - Walrus Audio Silt In today's video Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the brand-new fuzz pedal from Walrus Audio called SILT. This awesome fuzz pedal is different from the norm as it boasts a 12AU7 Tube. Here is what Walrus Audio says about the Silt Harmonic Fuzz The Walrus Audio Silt Harmonic Fuzz is a collaborative project with tube expert Jim Hagerman of Hagerman Amplification. Wielding an internal pre-amp tube the Silt is a two-in-one fuzz that creates massively rich fuzz tones perfect for chords and rhythmic parts or with the press of a"
YouTube Link 2024-01-16T15:00Z 95.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Boss Katana Tone Studio - How To Import Tones (Mk [--] & 2) I'm always getting questions about how to use The Boss Katana Tone Studio. In this video I cover the most asked question on how to import tones into Boss Tone Studio for the Boss Katana MK1 and MK2. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2021-08-04T15:44Z 95.6K followers, 40.9K engagements

"If You Buy One Overdrive Pedal This Should Be It - AMS TAMPCO Singer Overdrive In this video Paul from The Studio Rats demos the new drive pedal from AMS and TAMPCO called the singer overdrive. this awesomw collaboration overdrive pedal is one of the best drives ive tried. from light boost to full drive it does it all Check it out Link to AMS TAMPCO Singer Overdrive https://tampco.fr/en/accueil/42-singer-overdrive.html The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. In"
YouTube Link 2025-09-24T18:00Z 114K followers, [----] engagements

"UAFX Del-Verb - The Best Delay And Reverb In [--] Box In today's video Im looking at the amazing Del-Verb pedal from Universal Audio. UAFX's line of pedals is fairly comprehensive with offering such as amp sims to modulations/ delays and reverbs but this latest offering from Universal Audio puts [--] of their most popular pedals (Golden Reverberator and Starlight Echostation) into [--] pedal. Here is what Universal Audio say about DelVerb Ambience Companion Built upon award-winning UAFX dualengine processing and stunning sonic authenticity DelVerb Ambience Companion packs readytowear emulations of"
YouTube Link 2023-06-19T15:30Z 112K followers, 60.1K engagements

"Boss Tube Amp Expander Core - Make Small Amps Gig Ready In today's video Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats are checking out the Boss Tube Amp Expander CORE and how to make your low powered guitar amp gig ready. A lot of small guitar guitar amplifiers g=do not have the headroom to be able to gig even though these amps are more manageable in the studio or at home its just impossible to gig with. The cleaver guys a BOSS have come up with a solution The Tube Amp Expander Core. This load box attenuator has a built in [--] watt amp an effects loop and the ability to put the built in"
YouTube Link 2025-05-22T15:00Z 110K followers, [----] engagements

"The Best Guitar Tones Ive Ever Had - Hybrid Guitar Rig In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is demoing our new ultime hybrid guitar amp rig. This guitar amp/ pedal/ effects rig is all completely automated where we can incorporate a valve guitar amp (HOOK WIZARD) Pedals board and Axe FX [--] system all controls through midi by the Fractal FC12. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2025-05-09T15:00Z 107K followers, 14K engagements

"My Problem With The PRS Silver Sky - What I'm Going To Do To Fix It. In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is looking at the PRS Silver Sky. This Strat style guitar is a collaboration between PRS Guitars and John Mayer and while this guitar is undoubtably PRS's best selling guitar I feel I can improve it for my needs. This is video [--] in the series where I take a bog standard [----] PRS Silver Sky and change all the bits I dont like. Silver Sky Guitars At Thoamann https://thmn.to/thocf/v1f5esdvhe To check out the PRS Silver sky"
YouTube Link 2025-07-14T15:00Z 111K followers, 19.9K engagements

"Marshall DSL20 - How Good Is Marshalls Budget Valve Amp Marshall have been kind enough to lend me a few amps to review I thought a good idea would be to review all of their 20-watt amps. I was completely blown away with their fantastic sc20 sv20 and silver jubilee Studio Series so I thought I would have a look at their far eastern made DSL20 Head. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2021-02-23T15:29Z 112K followers, 110.4K engagements

"JAM Kochness Monster - The Ultimate Guitar Multi Pedal In today's video Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the AWESOME KOCHNESS Monster from Jam Pedals. This multi pedal is the brain child of Jam Pedals and Greg Koch and contains all you need for a grab and go guitar pedal board. To check out the Kochness Monster https://thmn.to/thocf/947zlejs40 The Kochness Monster is Loose We are proud to share the culmination of a 15-year-long partnership between the legendary Greg Koch and JAM pedals built on mutual love admiration and respect for each others work. The Kochness Monster is Gregs"
YouTube Link 2025-03-17T16:00Z 104K followers, [----] engagements

"The Studio Rats Q&A LIVE - Number [---] In tonight's show James and Paul talk about the recent London International Guitar and ask one simple question. But to find out what that question is you will have to tune in to the show. How's that for a teaser The boys also take a dive into the latest gear releases and stroll through the latest from the world of guitar recording and pro audio. So join them if you can LIVE at 8pm GMT or catch up in all the normal places. Click the link to see how we make our Q&A LIVE happen. Want to create live streams like this Check out StreamYard:"
YouTube Link 2024-10-31T10:02Z 113K followers, [----] engagements

"Jam Pedals Eureka Fuzz - Finally A Fuzz That I Love In this video I look at the fantastic JAM Pedals EUREKA FUZZ. I'm not normally a fuzz pedal fan as I always find that the tame picking dynamics but JAM Pedals have created the EUREKA FUZZ that not only sounds banging and retains all of your picking dynamics Here's what JAM Pedals say about the EUREKA FUZZ. Eureka Description We set out to create a circuit that combined the singing dynamic mid-range of germanium fuzz pedals with the gritty full-bodied and well-rounded Muff-style fuzz distortion. Well. Eureka Utilizing silicon transistors in a"
YouTube Link 2022-06-02T15:30Z 105K followers, 11.1K engagements

"Boss Katana - How To Incorporate a Boss GT-1000 The Boss Katana is a great amp but The newer technology of the Boss GT-1000 is an improvement on the effects and amp modeling. In this video I look at a way to incorporate a Boss Katana with the BOSS GT-1000. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2020-11-09T15:05Z 113K followers, 30.5K engagements

"IK Multimedia TONEX - NEW The Studio Rats TONEX Packs In today's video I look at our brand new The Studio Rats TONEX Packs available on TONEX Tone Partner Collections on the TONEX APP. We at The Studio Rats HQ have been working our butts off to get all of these packs ready for the IK Multimedia Tone Partner release. To view All of the TONEX Partner Collections Click on the links below. Links: Main Tone Partner Webpage: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/tonexcollections/ Main Tone Partner Page on ToneNET: https://www.tone.net/tonex/partners Collection Feed Sorted A-Z"
YouTube Link 2023-07-20T08:00Z 112K followers, 35.9K engagements

"F#CK U FIRES - Guitar Event Paul James (and Al) got a tip-off about an event held by Luxxtone Guitars at their workshop in Pasadena California. When they arrived they found not only some fantastic guitars but also a group of local guitar players guitar builders and luthiers working together on a community project to provide full set-up and working guitars to those who have lost instruments in the recent California wildfires. All the guitars they are working on have been donated and will be sent out to a local performing art school to give those who have lost instruments something to keep"
YouTube Link 2025-02-09T14:01Z 103K followers, [----] engagements

"Marshall Plexi VS Neural DSP Quad Cortex [--] months ago I reviewed the Marshall SV20 [--] watts Plexi. I loved this amp so much that I had to order one. Since ordering one my Neural DSP Quad Cortex turned up and I've been using it for the majority of recordings in the studio. In this video I see if the Neural DSP Quad Cortex inbuilt plexi tones can compare to the real thing. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs"
YouTube Link 2021-06-24T15:54Z 110K followers, 60K engagements

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