Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

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SONIC CANVAS — Honest Guitar Gear. Heavy Tones.Real-world demos for players who care how gear actually sounds — not how it's marketed. If you play heavy music and want to know whether that distortion pedal, amp sim, or electric guitar delivers, this is your channel. Every test uses real playing, real signal chains, and no post-processing. You hear exactly what you get. What's covered: - Guitar pedal demos — distortion, overdrive, reverb, chorus - Amp sim and Neural DSP shootouts - Neural amp modeler reviews and captures - Heavy metal guitar tone guides - Budget vs. mid-range gear comparisons - Home recording signal chains and rigs From budget Behringer and Boss pedals to ESP guitars and full Neural DSP rigs — everything tested in the same setup so comparisons are fair. New videos every Tuesday and Thursday.

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Sonicake Thump Distortion Pedal - Through a REAL Tube Amp

Sonicake Thump Distortion Pedal - Through a REAL Tube Amp Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

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Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Review: For Mixing?

Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Review: For Mixing? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

92 views - 4 days ago

I Tested a $20 Temu Distortion Pedal… Is It Any Good?

I Tested a $20 Temu Distortion Pedal… Is It Any Good? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

599 views - 1 week ago

Gokko Divine Shimmering Reverb — $80 Temu Pedal That Actually Delivers

Gokko Divine Shimmering Reverb — $80 Temu Pedal That Actually Delivers Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

323 views - 1 week ago

Testing the Caline Mariana: Promise vs Reality

Testing the Caline Mariana: Promise vs Reality Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

446 views - 2 weeks ago

Can a Party Speaker Survive METAL at 121dB? — SOUNDBOKS Mix Test

Can a Party Speaker Survive METAL at 121dB? — SOUNDBOKS Mix Test Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1K views - 2 weeks ago

Surfy Industries Surfy Vibe Review — Is This Uni-Vibe Worth It?

Surfy Industries Surfy Vibe Review — Is This Uni-Vibe Worth It? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

157 views - 3 weeks ago

I Tested the Budget Timmy Clone So You Don't Have To | Mosky Cloud Drive Review

I Tested the Budget Timmy Clone So You Don't Have To | Mosky Cloud Drive Review Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

335 views - 3 weeks ago

I Finally Tried a Solar Guitar... Here's My Honest Take | Solar T2.7 Review

I Finally Tried a Solar Guitar... Here's My Honest Take | Solar T2.7 Review Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

523 views - 1 month ago

The Most 80s Pedal Ever — But Can It Do METAL?

The Most 80s Pedal Ever — But Can It Do METAL? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

748 views - 1 month ago

JHS 3 Series Bit Crusher: Chaos Tones for Heavy Players

JHS 3 Series Bit Crusher: Chaos Tones for Heavy Players Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

561 views - 1 month ago

I Tried the JHS Ring Modulator and Had No Idea What I Was Doing

I Tried the JHS Ring Modulator and Had No Idea What I Was Doing Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

261 views - 1 month ago

JHS Glitch Delay: The Weirdest Delay Pedal I've Tried

JHS Glitch Delay: The Weirdest Delay Pedal I've Tried Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

343 views - 1 month ago

This 70 Euro Travel Guitar Is Actually Ridiculous... Harley Benton ST Travel Review

This 70 Euro Travel Guitar Is Actually Ridiculous... Harley Benton ST Travel Review Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

226 views - 1 month ago

Mosky Spring Reverb: I Was Underwhelmed (Here's Why)

Mosky Spring Reverb: I Was Underwhelmed (Here's Why) Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

239 views - 1 month ago

I Tried a €35 Distortion Pedal Nobody's Reviewed — Movall MP113 Screaming Twice

I Tried a €35 Distortion Pedal Nobody's Reviewed — Movall MP113 Screaming Twice Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

402 views - 1 month ago

The Cheapest Jackson Guitar — Is It Actually Worth It?

The Cheapest Jackson Guitar — Is It Actually Worth It? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.3K views - 1 month ago

Don't Buy a Mini Distortion Pedal Until You See This (Caline Tiger Eye)

Don't Buy a Mini Distortion Pedal Until You See This (Caline Tiger Eye) Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

116 views - 1 month ago

Why This Budget Octave Pedal Caught My Attention

Why This Budget Octave Pedal Caught My Attention Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

429 views - 1 month ago

I Tested The Sonicake Thump – The Cheapest Prog Distortion Pedal Worth Buying?

I Tested The Sonicake Thump – The Cheapest Prog Distortion Pedal Worth Buying? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

4.4K views - 2 months ago

The Cheapest Distortion Pedal That Actually Rips | Mosky Thug Review

The Cheapest Distortion Pedal That Actually Rips | Mosky Thug Review Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.2K views - 2 months ago

I Bought the Cheapest Metal Pedal on AliExpress (It's Actually Insane)

I Bought the Cheapest Metal Pedal on AliExpress (It's Actually Insane) Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

611 views - 2 months ago

I Tested a Friedman BE-OD Clone So You Don't Have To

I Tested a Friedman BE-OD Clone So You Don't Have To Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

722 views - 2 months ago

I Can't Believe This $30 Tape Delay Sounds This Good

I Can't Believe This $30 Tape Delay Sounds This Good Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

830 views - 2 months ago

Dark Knight Distortion Pedal Demo — Batman Actually Made a Pedal?!

Dark Knight Distortion Pedal Demo — Batman Actually Made a Pedal?! Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.1K views - 2 months ago

This Is What Happens When You Stack Two Drives Into One | Ásgeir Þrastarson

This Is What Happens When You Stack Two Drives Into One | Ásgeir Þrastarson Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.1K views - 3 months ago

Tsakalis Room 40 — Best Marshall-in-a-Box Pedal You've Never Heard Of?

Tsakalis Room 40 — Best Marshall-in-a-Box Pedal You've Never Heard Of? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.3K views - 3 months ago

I Tested the Boss SD-1 on 5 Amps (Here's What No One Tells You)

I Tested the Boss SD-1 on 5 Amps (Here's What No One Tells You) Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

2.1K views - 3 months ago

Origin Effects DCX Boost Review - Clean Boost to High-Gain Metal (4 Amp Sims Tested)

Origin Effects DCX Boost Review - Clean Boost to High-Gain Metal (4 Amp Sims Tested) Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.1K views - 3 months ago

Boss MD 2 Mega Distortion - Still Crushing It in 2026?

Boss MD 2 Mega Distortion - Still Crushing It in 2026? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

2.3K views - 3 months ago

Why Every Metalhead Needs To Study These Lamb Of God Riffs (Laid to Rest, Redneck & More)

Why Every Metalhead Needs To Study These Lamb Of God Riffs (Laid to Rest, Redneck & More) Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1K views - 3 months ago

TC Electronic JIMS 800 – Is This The Best Marshall JCM800 Pedal Under $100?

TC Electronic JIMS 800 – Is This The Best Marshall JCM800 Pedal Under $100? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

2.2K views - 3 months ago

5 Years Later - Is This $200 Guitar Still Worth Buying?

5 Years Later - Is This $200 Guitar Still Worth Buying? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

7.3K views - 4 months ago

I Tested The DOD Metal X – Is This 90s Metal Distortion Pedal Still A Monster?

I Tested The DOD Metal X – Is This 90s Metal Distortion Pedal Still A Monster? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

2.1K views - 4 months ago

Keeley Nocturne Reverb Review – Is The Andy Timmons Signature Worth It?

Keeley Nocturne Reverb Review – Is The Andy Timmons Signature Worth It? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.4K views - 4 months ago

I Tested The DigiTech DF-7 Distortion Factory – Is This 7-In-1 Pedal Too Good To Be True?

I Tested The DigiTech DF-7 Distortion Factory – Is This 7-In-1 Pedal Too Good To Be True? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.5K views - 4 months ago

Our First Metal Show — Full Live Rig, Soundcheck Disaster & What Happened

Our First Metal Show — Full Live Rig, Soundcheck Disaster & What Happened Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1K views - 4 months ago

Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal Pedal — Is The Legend Worth It?

Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal Pedal — Is The Legend Worth It? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.4K views - 4 months ago

DOD FX69 Grunge: I Tested Every Amp Setting So You Don't Have To

DOD FX69 Grunge: I Tested Every Amp Setting So You Don't Have To Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

539 views - 5 months ago

This Practice Amp Has No Business Sounding This Good

This Practice Amp Has No Business Sounding This Good Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.4K views - 5 months ago

I Tested the Cheapest Overdrive on the Market (Behringer OD400)

I Tested the Cheapest Overdrive on the Market (Behringer OD400) Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

358 views - 5 months ago

Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini - Honest First Impressions (Quad Cortex Owner)

Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini - Honest First Impressions (Quad Cortex Owner) Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

2.2K views - 5 months ago

I Tested the €125 Harley Benton DNAfx GiT So You Don't Have To

I Tested the €125 Harley Benton DNAfx GiT So You Don't Have To Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

3K views - 5 months ago

Mooer GS1000 Review – Is This the Best Budget Guitar Modeler?

Mooer GS1000 Review – Is This the Best Budget Guitar Modeler? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

3.3K views - 5 months ago

E-II Horizon | Metal Players Finally Got What They Wanted | Ásgeir Þrastarson | Sonic Canvas

E-II Horizon | Metal Players Finally Got What They Wanted | Ásgeir Þrastarson | Sonic Canvas Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.5K views - 5 months ago

ESP E-II Evertune – The Metal Guitar That Never Goes Out of Tune? Ásgeir Þrastarson | Sonic Canvas

ESP E-II Evertune – The Metal Guitar That Never Goes Out of Tune? Ásgeir Þrastarson | Sonic Canvas Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

324 views - 6 months ago

ESP Horizon 7-String: The Best Japanese 7-String I've Tested

ESP Horizon 7-String: The Best Japanese 7-String I've Tested Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

551 views - 6 months ago

Gibson Les Paul 60th Anniversary: First Time Playing a $5,000 Reissue

Gibson Les Paul 60th Anniversary: First Time Playing a $5,000 Reissue Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

230 views - 6 months ago

Clean Tones to Face-Melting Riffs: Jackson Soloist 7-String Review

Clean Tones to Face-Melting Riffs: Jackson Soloist 7-String Review Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

983 views - 6 months ago

Ormsby Headless Multiscale 8-String Review – Fan-Fret Metal Weapon

Ormsby Headless Multiscale 8-String Review – Fan-Fret Metal Weapon Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

430 views - 7 months ago

Harley Benton R-446 Blue Metallic – Budget Metal Guitar That Actually RIPS

Harley Benton R-446 Blue Metallic – Budget Metal Guitar That Actually RIPS Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

11K views - 7 months ago

ESP LTD M-1007B ET — Is This the Best 7-String Baritone for Metal?

ESP LTD M-1007B ET — Is This the Best 7-String Baritone for Metal? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

5.3K views - 7 months ago

Ormsby Hype 7 – Best Fanned Fret Guitar for Drop Tuning?

Ormsby Hype 7 – Best Fanned Fret Guitar for Drop Tuning? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

838 views - 7 months ago

Tiny But Dangerous – This Distortion Pedal Destroys

Tiny But Dangerous – This Distortion Pedal Destroys Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

887 views - 8 months ago

Two Gain Stages in One Pedal | Leeky Diamond Distortion+

Two Gain Stages in One Pedal | Leeky Diamond Distortion+ Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

561 views - 8 months ago

The Rowin Flanger: Is This the Best Budget Flanger Pedal?

The Rowin Flanger: Is This the Best Budget Flanger Pedal? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.5K views - 8 months ago

Rowin Top Mini Booster – Clean Lift in a Tiny Pedal

Rowin Top Mini Booster – Clean Lift in a Tiny Pedal Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

1.2K views - 8 months ago

Way Huge Swollen Pickle – Is This the Best Fuzz Pedal?

Way Huge Swollen Pickle – Is This the Best Fuzz Pedal? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

6K views - 8 months ago

Fengzai Dumbloid – Finally a Dumble Pedal That Works?

Fengzai Dumbloid – Finally a Dumble Pedal That Works? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

2.5K views - 9 months ago

Joyo Preamp House – Every Amp You Need in One Pedal?

Joyo Preamp House – Every Amp You Need in One Pedal? Sonic Canvas | Ásgeir Þrastarson

5K views - 9 months ago