Mooer F40i: Can AI Really Copy Gilmour, Knopfler & ZZ Top Tones? Honest Test

The Mooer F40i Li claims to be the ultimate intelligent amplifier, but does the AI actually deliver? In this deep-dive review, I’m putting the Mooer F40i Li to the test with professional audio recording—no phone mics here—using a Sennheiser e906 and a Rode NT2-A to give you the truest sound possible. We’re exploring everything from the iAMP app and the touch-screen interface to the 60-second looper and built-in drum machine. I’m also testing the AI Tone generator with some classic "Gilmour" and "Dire Straits" prompts to see if it can actually capture legendary tones or if it’s just hype. Whether you’re looking for a practice amp, a portable busking solution with the XLR combo input, or a dedicated bass amp, we cover it all. What’s in this video: Pro Audio Demo: High-fidelity guitar and bass tones. AI Tone Test: Honest results on the AI prompt feature (the hits and the misses). Hardware Breakdown: How the F40i Li compares to the smaller F15i. Bass Performance: Can 4-inch speakers handle a 4-string bass? 🛒 Amazon - https://amzn.to/47Tj4ce 🛒 Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/3OxuhIO 🛒 Thomann - https://intheblues.net/go/mooer-f40i-... Affiliate links earn me a small commission with any purchase. Thanks for your support. 00:00 - Mooer F40i Li Intelligent Amp Intro 00:31 - AI ZZ Top Style Tones 01:44 - Mooer F40i Li Amplifier Overview 02:20 - Touch Screen Display 02:32 - Audio Interface & Line Outputs 02:55 - Microphone/Combo Input 03:50 - Bluetooth & Foot Switch 04:07 - Ai Tones Discussions (does it work?) 04:41 - Electric Guitar & Bass Demo & Disclaimer 04:59 - Recording Setup Explained 05:43 - CLEAN TONES STARTS HERE - Preset: J800 Clean 06:34 - US 65 Deluxe Clean 07:06 - Adjusting the Reverb 07:41 - UK30 Low Ambiance Clean 08:46 - Ballard Song Clean Tone 10:15 - BLUES & OVER THE EDGE OF BREAKUP TONES: Blues Drive 12:02 - Cali MK5 Drive Edge (over the edge) 13:03 - DIRTY TONES: Rock N Roll 13:54 - Classic Metal 14:55 - Cali MK5 Distortion Rhythm 15:29 - Cali MK3 Lead Tone (My Favorite) 16:12 - Adding a Noise Gate 16:48 - Pop Lead 17:24 - Punk Rhythm 17:58 - 4 Bass Presets + Bass / Drum Machine / Footswitch 19:14 - Are the Speakers Struggling for Bass? 20:11 - Ai Tone Sampler: ZZ Top 21:18 - Ai Tone Dyre Straights 22:03 - Ai Tone BB King 23:09 - Ai Gilmore Clean Tone 23:44 - Ai Eric C 24 Nights 24:22 - Making an A.I Tone 26:43 - Saving an Ai Patch 27:05 - Wrap Up: Who is the Ai Feature For and Hit Rate 27:48 - My Suggestion for Best Tones 28:08 - Sound Quality Mooer 40i vs. Mooer 15i and Looper Example 29:16 - What makes this different to most practice amps? 🇺🇸🇦🇺🇬🇧🎸Get the best prices on guitar gear below! 🇺🇸🇦🇺🇬🇧🌎🎸 🛒 Sweetwater Crazy Good Deals - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/dealzone 🛒 Guitar Center Massive Discounts - https://guitar-center.pxf.io/gbQbDv 🛒 Thomann's Guitar Bargain-Zone - https://www.thomannmusic.com/?offid=1... 🛒 Sky Music, Australia Guitar Bargains - https://alnk.to/9TaMrto 🛒 ZZounds Massive Deals - https://www.zzounds.com/blowouts/a--3... 🛒 Artist Guitars - https://alnk.to/hhCBDJe 🛒 Best Used Guitars on Reverb - https://tidd.ly/4dCxOxl ============================= Channel Memberships & Patreon ============================= 🔗 Find Me Online - https://linktr.ee/intheblues ►Patreon:   / intheblues   ►Join this channel to get access to channel perks:    / @intheblues   ►My Sweetwater Gear Page - https://imp.i114863.net/intheblues ►intheblues Merch - https://intheblues.net/go/tees - This YouTube channel participates in Affiliate programs. These programs are designed for the channel to earn an income using the links provided in the description or pinned comment section. Please note: Not all links on this website are affiliate links. #guitar #intheblues #mooeraudio ‪@MooerAudioOfficial‬