Recent content by Billy Gibbons

So I've working on down sizing my rig. Right now I have a Tiny Terror and Dark Terror, and run them through a 4x12 with an ABY. This setup is perfect for everything dirty that I'd ever need. However, I'm finding myself in need of more clean type sounds lately, and these amps don't deliver for...

Hey Guys. I need a new head again. What I'm looking for is: ~50 watts Power scaling FX loop Two channels The tones I'm going for go from a heavy blues crunch, up to a warm, tight, and clear overdrive. Not necessarily a metal voicing, but certainly capable. I do own dirt pedals which I am...

So I've been in the market for a smaller lunchbox head. I've been set on getting one of the newer Vox G2 Night Train amps when they became available, but now I'm interested in the Tweaker and the 30w Rebel. What do you guys think of these? I play a variety of rock and metal, but never tune lower...

I've been wondering if it would be worth it to get a couple boost pedals. Or if I should instead get an EQ pedal. My two main amps are an Orange and a Fender. So a thick amp, and a brighter one. What I want is one pedal for a basic treble boost, and another as kinda the opposite. A thickener, or...

Now that I have a really nice Strat, it needs some really nice pickups. Looking for some real down and dirty heavy rock and blues pickups. While also maintaining that classic Strat tone. Doesn't need to be hum-cancelling, doesn't need to be true single coil. I would prefer them all to be...

Tell me about 'em. What they sound like, what they're for, reissue vs. vintage, etc. Played with guitar of course. How do they take pedals? How do they feeeeel? Thanks for the replies guys.

Looking for a Marshall tone that won't break the bank. Budget is around $1000, but that's flexible. I've looked at used Marshall DSL, TSL, and JVM heads. Leaning toward the TSL, as I don't like the shared EQ on both channels of the DSL, and the JVM is most likely out of my price range. It...

Not sure exactly what they're called. I don't want to worry about a pedal going out on me mid-gig anymore. I have about 10 pedals on my board right now, give or take a few at any given time. So what's the best option without breaking the bank? Thanks for the input!

Looking for advice on a head to deliver those classic "modded Marshall" tones. Playing things like ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, etc. I've looked at the Orange Thunderverb and Blackstar Artisan heads, among others. I have a Ts-9 and an OCD to do some extra lifting in the gain department, in necessary...

Wondering what you guys would think that the perfect pickup is for that classic LP tone heard on so many records is. I play things like ZZ Top, Zep, GnR, etc. I've looked at things like the Seth Lover and Pearly Gates set from Seymour Duncan, and PAF 36th from Dimarzio, but I'm open to any and...