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D. Kowalski DARK GENE 1/2 watt amp, this is a tiny 1/2 watt all tube amp, with a great plexi-meets-JMP tone... for info: https://www.dkowalskiamplifiers.com/product-page/dark-gene-micro-amplifier Got GAS? Check out all the cool gear and sweet deals from my pals at Sweetwater (Affiliate): https://imp.i114863.net/Zg0RQ GREAT guitar cables - https://www.CordialCablesUSA.com use discount code THORN25 for a deal, and you will have rocking pure tone! Want some cool reading/progressive glasses, that don’t look like they came from the drug store? I wear em, I dig em! Check out CADDIS: https://caddis.pxf.io/c/2307553/1162524/14706 Use discount code PETETHORN10 for $10 off! BRAND NEW PETE THORN MERCH! T-shirts, hoodies etc: https://teespring.com/stores/pete-thorn PETE THORN II NEW ALBUM OUT EVERYWHERE NOW, CLICK TO BUY/LISTEN HERE: http://smarturl.it/petethornII Get Pete's 'Space Charged" jam track in E on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/space-charged-jamtrack-key-of-e/1312721194?i=1312722012 Check out "A Rush To The Head": by Pete Thorn https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rush-to-the-head-single/id1235157238 Check out "Clean To Scream" by Pete Thorn: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/clean-to-scream-single/id958774283 Check out "To Live And Die In Nashville" by Pete Thorn: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/to-live-die-in-nashville-single/id958453908

#knowyourgear 00:00 intro 00:00 Specifications 03:43 Demo clean channel with pedals 09:02 Demo Over Drive channel 11:05 My Thoughts D. kowalskiamplifiers Dark Gene Red Amp https://www.dkowalskiamplifiers.com/product-page/dark-gene-micro-amplifier The 1x12 Cabinet I use https://sweetwater.sjv.io/21a2OM What tuner do I use? https://imp.i114863.net/ORXJqN Join me on Instagram for cool giveaways and more guitar content https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/ Join Know Your Gear Facebook for other videos and posts https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear Want to have your product on an episode ? Contact us here mgclessons@gmail.com Check out the Know Your Gear Podcast iTunes: https://smarturl.it/KYGitunes Spotify: https://smarturl.it/KYG-Spotify YouTube: https://smarturl.it/KYGyoutube iHeart Radio: https://smarturl.it/KYGiheartradio By clicking some of the links above you are supporting the channel with the purchases you make. Thank you

https://www.dkowalskiamplifiers.com/ The Dark Gene (red version) from D. Kowalski is a ½ watt, tube amplifier sporting natural high-gain tones at friendly volumes. This Class-A amp is completely handwired point-to-point and uses only 3 tubes! Two 12ax7s take care of the blackface-style preamp and original overdrive circuit while a single 12au7 acts as the output tube. With this setup, you get natural overdrive the old fashioned way, which stays very refined and dynamic for such a low watt amplifier. The versatile Sensitivity control is a great place to start when matching the Dark Gene to your pickups and dialing in your preferred midrange content. The Treble and Bass help control the overall tone while a 3-way Top/Mid switch really pushes the Dark Gene in different directions, whether you want a low gain chime or singing lead with massive gain. Speaking of gain, the low/high gain modes are selected by the Gain 2 push pull pot, which acts a master volume when engaged. Gain 1 on its own goes from warm jazzy tones to tweed breakup when fully maxed. Pushing in Gain 2 instantly puts the Dark Gene into a high gain zone, even with gain 1 at minimum. On the back, the full output let you drive your favorite speaker or you can use the Low preamp out to drive other effects or cab sims in the studio. Best of all, this low watt wonder is handmade in Texas and is priced below many boutique overdrive pedals! For this red version and the JCM-800 voiced green version of the Dark Gene, check out Dkowalskiamplifiers.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdxandyguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pdxandyguitar Website: https://andydemos.com/ Gear Used: Amp: D. Kowalski Dark Gene (red version) .5w Head, ISO Cab 1x12 Guitars: Nik Huber Twangmeister, Redtail 335 & Beetle Kill models, Suhr Classic Antique Other Pedals: DryBell Unit67, Boss DD-8 Recording Gear: Universal Audio Apollo 8 QUAD, Royer R-121 Mic Drums: Stefan Pötzsch https://tinyurl.com/y3dhp6d8 Strings: https://tinyurl.com/StringjoyAndy Cables: Sinasoid Sable & Sliver patch cables, Revelation Guitar Cables #Tubeamp #AndyDemos #Guitar

D. Kowalski 5F2 Maestro Amp - 5W Tube Amp - 5Y3 & 6v6 Tubes - Warehouse G8C Speaker - Tone 1-12 - Volume 1-12 - 2 Inputs Below are links and information referenced in the video D. Kowalski Amps https://www.dkowalskiamplifiers.com/ Bill Arnsparger Pickups https://arnspargerpickups.com/ Pete Wickam - Guitar Tech https://www.facebook.com/wickhamaudio/ Unfinished - Worship Band https://www.facebook.com/unfinished317 Equipment Used: - D. Kowalski 5F2 Maestro - 2006 Fender Deluxe Stratocaster w Arnsparger Pickups - 2013 Gibson ES-335 Custom from Memphis, TN - GLS Audio Instrument Cable - Dunlop 1.14mm Gator Grip Pick - iPhone - Puppy Zoe Thanks to my wife for recording and helping me. Please like, subscribe and share.

Featured here is our friend Roy showcasing how nicely our Dark Gene GREEN pairs with a vintage Marshall cab and its original pulsonic Celestion greenbacks. Plugging in a white hot custom Underwood Strat with a 60s Brazilian fingerboard makes things even better! Our Dark Gene is a complete point to point hand wired, all tube, high gain monster and available at only $349! Learn more at: www.dkowalskiamplifiers.com

Check out the amazing dynamic response of our flagship amplifier, the Dark Gene RED, with a simple turn of the guitar’s volume knob. Here we have an incredibly lightweight Tele that must be one of the most resonant guitars we’ve ever experienced and a glorious 1970 Marshall 4x12 with pre Rola Pulsonic Celestions. A big thanks goes out to our friend Roy Trevino for the demo! Recorded with iPhone. Dark Gene mini amps available here at only $299: https://www.dkowalskiamplifiers.com

Here’s a short cut of our 50w MK-ULTRA amp roaring with our friend Roy playing some killer slide through his 1970 Marshall 4x12 cab loaded with original pulsonic Celestions. Learn more at: www.dkowalskiamplifiers.com

Here’s our Antiquity amplifier, an excellent 5C3 tweed Deluxe model with 6SC7 octal preamp tubes, rather than the latter production sporting the 12AY7/12AX7. These circuits tend to be a little more wholesome sounding and have a different breakup character. With the paraphase inverter rather than the cathodyne, this results in a smoother transition into overdrive. Loaded with a Celestion G12M greenback. Our friend Roy burns some blues with his unbelievably light butterscotch Underwood Tele. Recorded with iPhone.

Here’s our Dark Gene RED amp in studio and set clean, running from the Low output into our Digitech CabDryVR and played with a Stratocaster. A big thanks to our friend George for recording this great track! Hand wired point to point, all tube and only $299! Get yourself a Dark Gene now! https://www.dkowalskiamplifiers.com

Here is the D. Kowalski Dark Gene mini amp RED model with a custom Tele. Amp is set for touch sensitivity with gain dialed back, Top mode selected from 3 pos. switch. Mic is Shure MV51. Our Dark Gene amps are made one at a time, hand wired point to point, all tube and only $299! https://www.dkowalskiamplifiers.com

Here’s our lightweight shop Telecaster running red hot into our hand wired Dark Gene RED in high gain mode through our vintage Ampeg 4x12 V4 cab. Recorded with Shure MV51. So much tone, such a small enclosure... get yourself a Dark Gene here for only $299: https://www.dkowalskiamplifiers.com