What amp(s) do you gig with?

Cogswell · Oct 13, 2014

For many years I used either a Super Reverb or a Twin, but lately I've been using a '72 Bandmaster Reverb in a custom 2x10" combo cab. I jump the reverb channel into a Crate Power Block (150W!!!) & that pumps the Leslie Model 130 cab, also custom built.
Here's a small pic of the amp. I'll see if I can't find a photo from a recent gig so you can see the "stack".

Here's a bad pic, but you can see the Leslie cab that the Bandmaster is sitting on. I don't know where that Strat came from. Probably borrowed:

Don · Oct 13, 2014

Almost always a 5E3 clone. Before that it was a Mesa 5:50. Before that, my Vibrolux Reverb.

Michael Patrick · Oct 13, 2014

A Marshall, either a '71 Super Bass or an '86 2204. I usually bring them both and keep one as a backup. Sometimes I don't know which one I'll use until it's time to power them up...

spidey · Oct 13, 2014

Marshall super lead! Back up amp Marshall Vintage Modern.

dbone15 · Oct 13, 2014

69 drip edge bassman or a 78 deluxe reverb that was blackfaced by Jimmy Somma.

akstrat61 · Oct 13, 2014

1965 Fender Vibrolux Reverb!:dude: :dude: :dude:

mistersnappy · Oct 13, 2014

1963 Vibroverb reissue or '62 Deluxe. I have a JTM45 clone and 1970 Basketweave cab and wish I could use them live but, we hardly ever play a venue large enough for that kind of action. Hope springs eternal, though!

JimCrint · Oct 13, 2014

A Princeton Reverb from '75 and a 5E3 clone. Stereo heaven.

Sometimes a Tweed Super style 2x10 but with a Bassman Transformer set, so 48 watts instead of 28w. Jensen Neo spkrs to handle the power.

Mike Cucci at CP Amps is the guy who built it. It is light and very powerful if needed.

jsamans · Oct 13, 2014

When I can get away with it, my '76 JMP 50 into a '76 straight cab with blackbacks, and my '77 2204 for backup. But more often than not either my '61 Deluxe or an 18 watt clone.....

Stoj · Oct 14, 2014

Tone King Imperial & 65 Amps 'Lil Elvis (Head & Cab) :salude

Steve Craw · Oct 14, 2014

1962 Fender Deluxe

johnreardon · Oct 14, 2014

Cottage · Oct 14, 2014

A Top Hat Club Royale and a DRRI.

Wilko · Oct 14, 2014

for a long time it was a 1964 Deluxe Reverb.

The last couple of years mainly a SF Princeton Reverb with a 12" Celestion AlNiCo Blue.

These work great for almost all gigs.

For show sometimes I'll bring a half stack. Either 50 watt Marshall or 50 watt Hiwatt.

Texas Blues · Oct 14, 2014

johnreardon said:
Usually a Blackstar Artisan 30w head driving a Blackstar 2x12 cab. Just about see it behind me on the LP

That is a most bizarre and yet a strangely way cool pic.

Y'all are set up in the grass & dirt and dude with the tele has glowing martian feet.

Awesome! :dude:

johnreardon · Oct 14, 2014

Texas Blues said:
That is a most bizarre and yet a strangely way cool pic.

Y'all are set up in the grass & dirt and dude with the tele has glowing martian feet.

Awesome! :dude:

Never noticed his shoes. It must have been the lights reflecting. We were outside in a Marquee.

fenderball · Oct 15, 2014

Goodsell Super Seventeen gets most of the work....

Texas Blues · Oct 15, 2014

johnreardon said:
Never noticed his shoes. It must have been the lights reflecting. We were outside in a Marquee.

A dang cool lookin' band nonetheless.

Bass, drums, 3 guitars, keys, and 2 horn players.

It takes some special people to keep that all together.

I salute you sir!

duaneflowers · Oct 15, 2014

Recently, plugging straight into the PA... if not, then one of these... :dude:

johnreardon · Oct 15, 2014

Texas Blues said:
A dang cool lookin' band nonetheless.

What amp(s) do you gig with?

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