What amps are your guitarists using?

[higain617]

I was never a big distortion pedal fan, but they can make life easier for live use. They’ve gotten better than they used to be.

 

[TeamScorpioRI]

Both the guitar players in my band go direct. One uses a AxeFX and the other uses a Line 6 Helix. We are a cover band so a decent range of sounds is needed.

 

[ofguilt]

We play American Hardcore

Stage LEFT
Mesa Boogie triple rectifier
Orange 4x12 cab

Sage RIGHT
Peavey 6505
Peavey 4x12 cab

No big effects or anything... tuner, noise suppressor

 

[Biggbass]

Princeton Reverb
Morgan AC20

 

[vvvmmm]

My guitarists lately use my amps when recording and practicing. We like the Pro, Jr. and the Tech 21 Trademark 10 for small jams. Mic'd up, they'd work great (Jeff Beck and Eric Ambel used ProJr's on stage.)
A bigger room, one guitarist uses his Peavey Classic 30, and the ProJr(15w) keeps up.

I have a lot of amps, it's ... a thing.

Someone mentioned the Boogie Marks; had one (IIB, in blonde!), liked it a lot, but too heavy and loud, even on 1/2 power, sold it. I kept my Silver Jubilee, which I used on stage through the 90's. Kept my Ampeg VT60, also. IMO, all 3 are probably too valuable for bar gigs unless locked up.

But today? Budget-conscious and sound wise, I reco the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe at 40 watts as a "pedal platform", with a nice Twin-ish clean; cheap and sturdy altho' they run hot and can use some minor mods.

Better yet: Vox Night Train. I run the 50 into a Blackstar 12" and get AC, Fender and Marshall tones from the head, without pedals.

Hard to find cheap, but if I was traveling, I'd use the Trademark 60. I have one and absolutely love it, but I've never gigged it or jammed with it, just recorded it. I have other stuff (Orange, Musicman, Peavey, Rickenbacker, Kustom) but none that I would reco for your described use.

 

[brianrost]

In the various blues bands I play with, it's all small Fenders. Princeton Reverb, Deluxe Reverb, Blues Junior, etc. It used to be all Super Reverbs 20 years ago but everyone has downsized.

One guy I play with now and then in Americana bands is using a boutique amp called a Tungsten, a 20-ish watt thing based off a tweed Fender.

 

[wishforbass]

he uses mesa amps or orange ones plus a helix or fx .We use cab as monitor because decent PA system .
He uses esp guitars ,prs and schecter.
#progressive metal
#metal
#rock
#persian rock

 

[thebreakman]

Blackstar Artisan Anniversary amp w/EL34's and a greenback speaker. Loud enough for small jamming and sounds great. Pedals, 40th anniversary tube screamer, jimi hendrix wah

 

[NoSlapForYou]

I think those Peavey Classic 30 combos are the best bang for the buck. I hate saying this, but I’d avoid most newer Marshalls.

Played one a few weeks back and was really impressed. Decided to get it. It was only $350 used. Didn't have the money for it. Went back and it was gone.

Ended up with a Pro Junior III, which I also like (but is only 15 watts and was the same price).

 

[Spidey2112]

Fender Twin Reverb, with a Carvin Legacy 3 head, for this past Saturday. He has dual Mesa Boogie something or others, as well. I think it depends on whether he wants the audience bald, or deaf.

We play a good mix of progressive rock, with a healthy dose of Jethro Tull.

 

[konfyouzd]

he uses mesa amps or orange ones plus a helix or fx .We use cab as monitor because decent PA system .
He uses esp guitars ,prs and schecter.
#progressive metal
#metal
#rock
#persian rock

I'll bite... What changes when rock goes Persian? Got any links to your music?

 

[mongo2]

The guitarist uses the Acoustic AG60 for his electric hollowbody and vox in our duo. He uses a Mesa Boogie Mark (but I don't remember which one) for one of his Teles in the 4 piece with drums and keyboards.

 

[Riff Ranger]

Total side-track, but... what is that bass? And do they come in fretless?

Short answer: Electra X700JB, and they did not make a fretless version, or a 5, or any color other than black.

Longer answer: this is the instrument that inspired the hot-rodded cheapo thread, and I intend to swap the pickup again soon, possibly going back to the fire-breathing stock pickup.

Electra (and Westone, the company they became; some say Electra/Westone on them) made several fun pointy models with similar necks, including the Westone Spectrum LX that came with both a fretted and fretless neck, so those necks float around sometimes. I suspect most 20-fret(less) Precision-type necks would fit.

They made a dual-humbucker guitar in the same shape (red) and reversed! (white) called “Futura.” Made in Japan, made in the ‘80s (surprise!). I want a red one to match the bass, but we’ll see; I already have more than I need. The guitar pictured here is a Westone Prestige 150, and I will have it forever.

PM me or search for Electra, Westone, or Matsumoku threads if you want to know more.

 

[Stewie]

Been thinking about this thread. Mostly blues. Everyone played an old Fender, except for one who played a MusicMan with a 12, and another who played a Quilter. The guy with the Quilter was the only one who used pedals

 

[wishforbass]

I'll bite... What changes when rock goes Persian? Got any links to your music?

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[DoctorZee]

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Fender Twin Reverb, with a Carvin Legacy 3 head, for this past Saturday. He has dual Mesa Boogie something or others, as well. I think it depends on whether he wants the audience bald, or deaf.

We play a good mix of progressive rock, with a healthy dose of Jethro Tull.

Beautiful 335!

 

[pocket_groover]

Everything from 60's to today. Mainly festivals, wineries, some clubs.

Hughes Kettner Grandmeister Deluxe 40 with a TM212 cab.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I'm putting together my first gig-able guitar rig, and doing some homework to learn about the various amps out there. Figured I'd do a quick survey here on TB to see what machines your guitarists are using to play too loud and hog up all the sonic space

Bonus points if you provide some context (e.g. what style of music, types of venues, etc.)

In one 12 piece horn band with 5 vocalist, a small Marshal combo(25-30 wats max) with a line 6 bean. The other is an 8 piece corporate event/wedding band, a Fender blues junior ( 15 watts?) with a decent pedal board. In both cases, we always play with FOH sound support. These guys are real pros and realize if they need more they can get a bump from the monitors.

 

[John Swartz]

I'm in a 4-piece classic rock cover band, and one of my guitarists is a retired engineer with an affinity for Marshall amps, so he started making his own Marshall JCM800, Jubilee and JTM45 clones. He typically uses an 18-watt head at our gigs but he makes them in 1, 4, 10, 18, 50 and 100 watt formats with a variety of sizes and finishes. He recently opened up his own business (Rois Music Amplification) and got the endorsement of one of the guitarists in the Aerosmith tribute band, "Draw the Line".

 

[Ggaa]

These days, Frontman, Twin, Princeton.