Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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0:00 - Introducing the amp
3:17 - All about the Mercury’s Features
10:06 - Clean channel and reverb
12:31 - Boosted Clean Channel
13:15 - Vintage Channel
14:36 - Vintage Channel with OCD Boost
16:00 - Classic Channel
18:11 - Classic Channel with OCD Boost
19:44 - Noise gate and Modern Channel
21:40 - Modern Channel OCD Boost
23:09 - Back to Classic mode boosted detuned
24:31 - After-playing thoughts
29:47 - The Post-Gig Review
32:32 - How does it compare to a “real” tube amp?
35:35 - Conclusion… Who is this amp for?

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HUGE thanks to Thomas Blug for sending me these loaners for review! If you want to grab one, click the links below!

BluGuitar Mercury

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Bluguitar Iridium

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Check out Thomas' Academy of Tone YT playlist!

youtube.com/watch?v=9Qr9LzyUELc&list=PLOdoSON10TXAQzSx6v67v-4VdENWWhqN1

Get more info in the owners manual.

bluguitar.com/media/pdf/93/a9/3e/bluguitar-amp1_manual_complete.pdf

Lizzy Hale Explorer

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Schecter SVSS Exotic

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Duncan Alpha/Omega Pickups

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Splawn Amps

https://barrztrading.company.site/Splawn-Amps-and-Cabinets-c41630011

Scumback Speakers

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UA DelVerb

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Warm Audio OCD Clone

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Cables

D’Addario Cables

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Ernie Ball Flat Ribbon Cables

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Strings

StringJoy Mark Morton set used on the Lizzy Hale and Husky Lite Plus on the Schecter

stringjoy.com/guitarstrings/strings/artist-series/mark-morton-artist-series

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Check out my N-DSP captures on the Neural Cloud

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Email me for capture pack info

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Lighting Equipment

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Camera Gear

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Rode Lav System

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Rode Lavalier II Pro

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