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Matchless Chieftain | 40W of Dynamic EL-34 Goodness
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- čas přidán 10. 10. 2020
- The Matchless Chieftain is one of the finest amps I've ever had the pleasure of playing. Its single channel is incredibly dynamic, warm, punchy, loud, and bold, but it's easy under the fingers and can be shaped to work with a wide range of guitars and styles. It also sounds great at lower volumes. There is a super addictive quality to playing through such a touch sensitive amp that lets your style & expression shine through.
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AMP SPECIFICATIONS:
• Power: 40W Single Channel
• Power Tubes: 2x EL-34
• Preamp Tubes: 5 x 12AX7
• Rectifier: 1 x 5AR4
• Controls: Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, Brilliance, Master Volume, Reverb
• Features: Effects Loop, Reverb
• 3 Position Rotary Impedance
• Speaker Outs: 4, 8, & 16 Ohms
• Available as head, 1x12 Combo, or 2x12 combo
SIGNAL CHAIN:
• Guitars: Epiphone Sheraton II Pro, Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom, Fender Vintera Road Worn 50's Telecaster, Fender Aerodyne Stratocaster.
• Pedalboard (Pedals used: BOSS DD-500, Walrus Fathom Reverb, Boss CH-1) *All overdrive tones are coming straight from the amp, no gain pedals used.
• Friedman Buffer Bay
• Matchless Chieftain 40W Head
• Matchless ESD 2x12 Cabinet
• Shure SM57 & Neumann TLM102
• Universal Audio Apollo 8p
• Logic Pro X
• Waves rVerb - Stereo, Native Instruments CE-1 Chorus Emulation for Tears for Fears passage.
Riffs Played:
John Mayer - Sucker
Kings of Leon - Find Me
Lanterna - Elm Street
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Some random noodling
U2 - Pride
Coldplay - Sparks
Steve Cropper - Rawhide Solo
Opeth - Hope Leaves
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Tom Petty - Shadow of a Doubt
Booker T. & The M.G.’s - Green Onions
Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien
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My Bands:
Naked Pictures (guitar):
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Large Margin (bass):
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Proudly playing Ernie Ball strings.
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“Find Me” is one of the best and most underrated songs of the last 10 years. KoL is still killing it.
As someone who has owned two different chieftains, this is the best I have ever heard the amp sound. This is a super spot on and accurate representation of what the amp is capable of. Playing is so tasteful!
Another killer video.
Thanks so much man!
Wow I didn’t expect to hear such a deep cut from John Mayer, sucker is underrated
Half the reason I watch Zach's demos is for the song choice. The tones are always killer!!
Thanks a bunch Chad!
Absolutely!
There's always one or two that make me go, "Wait... is he playing ? I never hear anyone play that!"
Sparks and Rawhide were the two in this video.
The tones are why i came, the love for the darkness is why i stayed
I've played and appreciate all the different tubes, but when the cards are down, I love the EL34 sound most of all. Gritty, warm, beautiful.
Same here! Thanks for checking out the video!
Thanks man - you know your way around non-metal tones just like you were playing a JCM 800.
So not only is your technique just simply amazing, but your song/riff selection is nothing like I’ve ever seen before. Just incredible. Thank you.
Thanks so much! Really appreciate the kind words.
This amp sound better than any I've heard so far! Utterly heavenly. Fantastic playing. It's a pleasure just listening to any well practised musician.
Right on. Thanks for the kind words!
Great song choices as always. That interpretation of “Sparks” was beautiful.
Thanks! Love that tune.
Agreed. I’m glad you said that because I was like...that’s familiar....what song is that? Love that interpretation as well. Good work Zach.
Sounds great! I especially liked the Tele on the Tears for Fears song.
Love the sped up rendition of Sucker 🔥🔥🔥
Speechless at how great you've made this amp sound.
Thanks so much Joel. It's a great amp!
Man you make the most awesome demos. Beautifully filmed, excellently played, and great song choices.
Thanks so much Kevin!
Been watching a whole bunch of your videos this past week... that Sheraton NEVER fails to sounds incredible.
Thanks so much! Definitely a cool guitar.
Great to see some Steve Cropper! Nice.
My goodness, that has to be the best tone I have ever heard from an amplifier. Great job!!!
Thanks so much for checking out the video Phillip!
Wow. The clean tone & reverb starting at 3:20 is some of the best I've heard. It really highlights the chiminess of the middle position.
Thanks so much for the kind words!
This is what clean should sound like ❤
1:45 Beautiful Arp
The Tele and the Epiphone were my two favorite tones through this amp. Not to say all of them didn't sound phenomenal! I will be back often for the ear candy and free song lessons! (whether intended or not, lol) I especially enjoyed the clean Radiohead and Coldplay with reverb. Could listen that all day. Your demos of that Tele have me on the verge of clicking pe-order via Sweetwater!
Thanks so much!
I actually stumbled on this video while searching for Epiphone Sheraton Pro II reviews - which are mostly just guitar store blues licks the entire time. I love hearing the Matchless, but this is a great showcase for the Sheraton too. Been on the fence about picking one up, but this sold me.
Thanks so much for watching Coldon!
Threw it some kings of Leon! Love that tune
You're amazing bro! Love listening to your playing! Keep it up!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks so much Jonas! Really appreciate the kind words.
The fookin riff master! So many different influences make you such an excellent player.
Thanks so much man!
Easily the best channel on CZcams
Thanks so much Thomas!
Great sounding amp, and fantastic playing. Love the Tears for Fears
Zach, you are seriously a well versed player. I can't get enough of your channel and band. If you've seen a spike in Spotify plays, I have contributed to that. :D
Thanks so much!! Really appreciate you checking out the record!
Mesmerizing musical interlude. Thank you.
Tears for Fears! Everybody wants to rule the world, you ruled the first time with that Zach!
Thanks so much for watching!
Every single tone sounds killer. Love this video. I’ve watch it five times today. I have a dc30 clone that sound amazing. Love it, maybe my favorite amp. Listen to all sounds on this video makes me wonder. I know it’s a combination of amp, setup, playing skills, etc. Everything in this video is just exquisite. 😀😀😀😀
Thanks so much for the kind words Ramil!
I would love to hear this amp A/B'ed with a heavier amp for a cover of Demon of the Fall.
Such well rounded tasty playing.big fan of your other 'heavy' demos.this is an outstandingly adequate & satisfactory blend of tone, chops, inspiration.
Thanks so much! I try to mix it up from time to time.
Awesome as always! My favourite sounds were those with the Sheraton.
Thanks so much! Definitely a great amp and guitar.
Best amp demo channel I have encountered!
Thanks so much George!
I had a DC-30 and stilll miss it !!! Amazing amplifiers 🤘🏻
Man, i’m watching your demos lately and “tones” of good stuff! Very inspiring!
WANT THIS AMP!
Rawhide! Belushi would be proud.
Signal chain here is not to be underestimated. The Friedman buffer, and UA A8p are leaving their mark. The Neumann is pretty sweet too. The post on this is excellent.
Hah! Thanks for checking out the video!
Green Onions? Love it chieftans Re the best
"Sucker" at the beginning? Deeeeeeep cut
Great video as are all of yours! If you ever get the chance to do a demo of a Clubman I would love to see that!
Thanks! If I ever get my hands on one, I definitely will!
Excellent choices again sounds great
Thanks James!
The lone thumbs-down on this video is by a CEO of a plugin company.
Shout out for Everybody Wants to Rule the World! Nice one, man!
Thanks so much for checking out the video!
That sounds insanely good.
Thanks a bunch! Definitely an awesome amp.
this is an insanely good demo of this amp!
Thanks so much Kyle!
I hear harmonics in this amp I didn’t know guitars made 🤯
You have pulled some serious tones from that amp. Nice!
Thanks a bunch for checking out the video!
Throwing in a little KOL…nice.
Great playing here dude! Tone is killer!
Thanks a bunch man!
I didn’t wear headphones but I’m partial to the Les Paul. And I’m not even a Les Paul player. Great video regardless.
Thanks for checking out the video!
As a long time owner and player of a Lonestar 100 Watts head combined with a 2 by 12 Mesa Boogie Rectifier cabinet, you made me wonder about the EL34's and open back...
Although the Lonestar can be equipped with EL34's instead of the 6L6's, I doubt very much it sounds like this Matchless combination.
Since I was trying to sound more "EL34" using pedals, I guess I am going to have to check that Matchless.
Sounds killer!!!! What is the mic that you are using?
Thanks!
The EL34's are so different than 84's i find its almost painful & ice pickey ! But amazing plaing .
Dude forget the amps you’re an awesome guitar player what the crap!!
I’ve probably watched this video 26k of the 27k current views. I finally ordered my chieftain 1x12 a couple of days ago. Now we wait!
Still waiting :cries:
Checking in! How do you like it, Ive you’ve received it?(fingers crossed lol)
@@turkinator1014it’s glorious! Really versatile. I did change my order to a head cab 2x12.
@@derekclemons nice! Have you tried it with pedals? As much as I love the natural sound I have to be able to cover a wide variety of tonalities. I tried a Soldano Astro 20 recently and absolutely loved it, but unsure of how it would sound with my rig. Gotta ride back to ATL to find out!
@@turkinator1014I have played it a lot solo and have used it as the “wet” amp with pedals with my 1x12 lightning. Super crisp, hifi and responsive. I haven’t played that soldano but I’m not hunting amps for the foreseeable future.
How do you compare this to the HC30? And how good is the master volume? Love your Channel 🙏🏼
Wow. Incredible tone. I guess I'm a fan of the EL34 sound even though I've never desired a Marshall. How difficult are these to find though? I can't seem to find any dealers that sell them.
Really nice sounding amp. I always thought Matchless cabs were very solid sounding. Curious of the difference between your Suhr Pete Thorn cab and the Matchless. Or is the Matchless open back? You ever thought of demoing some Divided by 13 amps? My favorite amps are D13 and Matchless. Hard to beat those two brands but your Pete Thorn amp is up there as well as some Friedmans.
Beautiful Sheraton. You have great taste in guitars.
I have watched all of your Matchless videos and was wondering if you're putting your Friedman Buffer Bay through the effects loop for modulation effects and overdrives through your main input. I also have a Matchless HC-30 using the FBB6 and have experimented with both. Would like to know your take on it. Cheers!
Is this primarily a clean amp that does crunch or vice versa?
Sounds great man! You gotta make some Kemper profiles! I’d pay big money for them! 😁
Thanks! If I ever grab a Kemper, I'll give it a go!
MOAAARRRR Opeth!
What is the Black Les Paul you’re using? Is it a 68 reissue? Looks awesome
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Great content as usual, never been familiar with Matchless amps but this one sounds fantastic. On a side note, would you be open to taking requests for gear to demo on your Channel in future videos?
Thanks! Matchless amps are definitely cream of crop when it comes to cleans & mid gain tones. I typically just make videos of things that I'm personally interested in or if companies reach out to me like Matchless, I'll showcase that gear as well, but I'll only make videos of gear that I'd actually use myself. Always happy to hear people's comments, but it's not too realistic for me to have access to any old piece of gear. Thanks so much for checking out the video!
@@ZachWish No worries, I understand. I was curious to hear you work your magic on a Duel Rectifier was all. Never the less, I look forward to more of your videos all the same.
Hi Zach! That was an awesome video with some awesome playing, nice work! Can you tell me what songs you were playing at these points in the video - because I love how they sound and want to learn them - at 1:42, at 3:22, at 6:40, and at 8:10. Thanks!
Sure thing.
John Mayer - Sucker
Kings of Leon - Find Me
Lanterna - Elm Street
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule The World
Some random C major noodling
U2 - Pride
Coldplay - Sparks
Theme from Rawhide - Steve Cropper
Opeth - Hope Leaves
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Shadow of a Doubt
Booker T & The M.G.'s - Green Onions
Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien
Thanks so much for checking out the video!
This sounds amazing! Also, is that epiphone stock?
Thanks! Yep, stock Epiphone Sheraton II Pro.
Awesome playing !! It would be so cool if you could add song names ? I would like to know the songs you played.
Sure thing.
John Mayer - Sucker
Kings of Leon - Find Me
Lanterna - Elm Street
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule The World
Some random C major noodling
U2 - Pride
Coldplay - Sparks
Theme from Rawhide - Steve Cropper
Opeth - Hope Leaves
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Shadow of a Doubt
Booker T & The M.G.'s - Green Onions
Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien
Thanks so much for checking out the video!
@@ZachWish Oh thanks so much man !! Love your playing and your videos !!
That Epiphone might of stole the show... wow.
Seriously killer guitar. Thanks for checking out the video!
@@ZachWish Sheraton II Pro with original pups?
@@jurajcagan5874 Yep! Stock pickups. Thanks for watching!
@@ZachWish Unbelievable guitar for such a money!
Sucker by John Mayer
Hey Zach, thanks for the great demo. What tubes are you using in the Matchless? Cheers!
Thanks! They're JJ EL-34's.
@@ZachWish thanks for letting me know. I have the 2x12 combo of the same amp - wonderful tones! Great demo showing the versatility of the amp! The 57 with the TLM also sounds great and that Epiphone!!!
Are the pickups standard/off the rack in the Epiphone Sheraton? And what about the Les Paul? Really nice guitars, and of course your fingers obviously have a lot to do with it too!!!
@@everglass Yep, stock pickups in the Epiphone, not sure what they are. Stock pickups in the black LP as well. They're Gibson 57 Classic & Classic +.
@@ZachWish thanks Zach. Just subscribed and am enjoying your videos. Cheers!
d you know what the sound of this amp reminds? (marshall, hiwatt, vox maybe?) specifically the superchief 120? i know the originality of the brand but i wish to know a reference of sound
Another great video! How would you compare the sound of EL34 vs 6L6?
Thanks man! It's tricky to describe the nuances because so much of the sound depends on what kind of amp the tube is in and what the designer did to the preamp to influence the overall sound of the amp. Having said that, EL-34's typically break up a little bit smoother and earlier than a 6L6 will. They can still be plenty big and punchy sounding but 6L6's tend to have a bit more headroom and are often described as "fat & round," but they clip in a slightly harsher way than an EL-34 in my opinion. In a practical application, they're pretty subtle differences that usually be compensated for just by adjusting the amp's EQ. A properly nerdy answer for you!
@@ZachWish ok soon im gonna be amp shopping.. i'll just ask you then what to buy lol
How do you mix the two mixs you use on the cab and how are they set in relation to the speaker?
Epiphone Sheraton II Pro? What year? sounds ridiculous.
Yeah a II Pro! Unsure of the year, but those are definitely sleeper guitars. Thanks for checking out the video!
Is it true that EVH started out on a hollowbody? He allegedly couldn't get the feedback under control.
@@ZachWish Any experience with Gretsch semi hollowbody? Streamliner looking extremely tempting right now. Their full hollow was incredible, wish I never sold.
This really is an unreal collection of perfect tones. What speakers are on that cabinet?
Thanks! They're a Customized Celestion G12H30 and Celestion 12M Greenback. Full signal chain in the video description. Thanks for watching.
@@ZachWish wow, I didn't know Matchless used creambacks. Is that what originally was paired with the Chieftain do you know? I had the impression Creambacks were a newer speaker compared to the Chieftain.
@@mootsym Hey sorry! I was looking at the wrong video when I commented on this. These are actually the stock Matchless Customized Celestion G12H30 and Celestion 12M Greenback speakers. Apologies for the mixup!
This has always been my dream amp, but price is just too much to justify for bedroom sessions. Sounds amazing though.
Really impressed by that Epiphone..are those Stock Pickups? Which Pickups are they?
These must be stock. I have a sheraton too and it's sounds just like this. I love it.
Does the chieftain handle TS style pedals well? I know Vox and Vox styled amps(like a lot of matchess and morgans) don't, but the chieftan seems to be different. If not, it's really no big deal, theres a timmy and archer for that.
It does! I'd say the Chieftain is probably one of the best pedal platforms I've ever played. The mid control is very powerful for taming the mid hump of a TS style pedal and the brilliance control allows you to shave off any overly bright frequencies. The Chieftain is based off of an EL-34 power section vs the EL-84 of say an AC30 so it's bolder and more full sounding in my opinion. Great amp! Thanks for checking out the video!
@@ZachWish Perfect! Thank you so much!
I used to have an original Klon (wish I still had it) and a 2-10 Chieftain and the combination produced some of the best drive tones I’ve ever gotten. Love all the sounds he get with this amp. Killer player. What I can say is that he never approached what it can do driven. This amp sounds better and better the louder it gets, all the way to max volume. It doesn’t crap out, just get louder and juicier.
What's that song at 1:00 ? Sounds so familiar -.- Great playing by the way!
That's "Find Me" by Kings of Leon. Great tune. Thanks for checking out the video!
Hey that sounds excellent. What is the bottom cab you have there?
Thanks very much! The bottom cab is not being used in this video but it's a great sounding Suhr Pete Thorn 2x12 with Creamback H75's. You can hear it in most of my other videos. Thanks for watching!
raw hiiiiiiiiiiiiiide
KEEP THEM DOGGGIES MOVIN', RAW HIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow great tone. what pickups are in that 335?
Thanks! They're the stock pickups in an Epiphone Sheraton II Pro. Think they're called Probuckers.
Hey man.
What do you prefer out of this or the Laurel Canyon? Looking at getting one but can't try them out myself unfortunately.
Cheers.
They're both great amps, but I'd go with the Chieftain personally. Has a bigger and more bold sound to it. I like setting Matchless amps right on the edge of breakup and then hitting them with pedals for more gain. The Chieftain has a bit more headroom so it suits that sound a bit better in my opinion. Plus, I'm used to big 100W heads & cabinets vs combos so it's a bit more my speed. Thanks for checking out the video!
Zach Wish I'd probably look at getting the Laurel Canyon head to go with a 2x12. I've got the hc15 from watching your video, and I love it, so chimey and fast. Just excellent. Hard choice, it's for studio use more than live.
As a fellow horror fan and t shirt man, is your logo based on the Weyland- Yutani logo?
Hah! That's an amazing guess but just a coincidence. It's a bit out there, but the negative space of the triangles spells out a "Z" and a "W."
Sto girando da tempo diversi demo e recensioni di matchless, tone king, 3 monkeys etc etc, il tuo video è l' unico che mi ha fatto sentire l' ampli con la mia lingua e non con il blues...
W il blues ma esistono anche altri generi musicali!!!
Are you running the fx though the loop? Does it color the tone?
I am! This amp has a great effects loop. I don't hear a difference with pedals in the loop or not. Thanks for checking out the video!
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8:06
10:31
Wow, super high-quality demo video, perfect performance, great.
Excuse me Zach, I already have an independence 35. If I add another chieftain, will there be repeated sounds? (contrast with clean), they are all el34 ，thx：）
Thanks! There is definitely some similarity between those two heads but I'd give the edge for cleans/mid gain to the Chieftain and Independence for the higher gain stuff. Those are my two favorite Matchless amps in their lineup, so it's hard to go wrong with either. If you hadn't seen it, I also have a demo of the Independence if you want to check it out: czcams.com/video/BOGAGRhime8/video.html
@@ZachWish Thanks so much ：）👍👍👍
Oh man oh man. Do you think Matchless has any intention of making a 20w Cheiftain? I wish I could use all 40w but man it would ruin the place I live in 😂
Hmm, not sure at the moment, but I found the master volume to work really well on the Chieftain and was getting some great tones without blowing the roof off. They make a handful of 30W & under amps that all sound pretty great as well: www.matchlessamplifiers.com/products
@@ZachWish thanks for the response. That Cheiftain has some magic...nah let's just face it, Matchless amps are made by wizards.
song @ 2:30? please, it's killing me.
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule The World. Thanks for checking out the video!
Wonderful tone - warm and crispy.
Great playing Zach. Would you mind sharing what pickups you had in your Tele and Aerodyne Black Strat please?