distorted country leads...what amps?
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ImmortalSix
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Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
I see a lot of VOX, believe it or not, on modern country backlines.
I see a lot of VOX, believe it or not, on modern country backlines.
Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
you will see lots of what people call "rock" amps in todays Country Artists bands... Vox and Marshalls.... but you are also seeing many expensive smaller brands out there with these guys as well..... Plus the pedals are there too..... It's pop and rock with a country twang to it these days...
....what most people call Country Clean anyways is a cranked Fender where it is breaking up...
you will see lots of what people call "rock" amps in todays Country Artists bands... Vox and Marshalls.... but you are also seeing many expensive smaller brands out there with these guys as well..... Plus the pedals are there too..... It's pop and rock with a country twang to it these days...
....what most people call Country Clean anyways is a cranked Fender where it is breaking up...
Kosh Naranek
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Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
I'm not surprised to see country players playing 5150's. One of the things I like about that amp is if it's set to lower gain levels, like where it first starts to break up, the break up is so smooth. You get some grit, but none of that sound like paper tearing.
I'm not surprised that a lot of the boutique amps are being used by country players. I'm not a country fan but one thing I give that genre credit for is it has brought us some amazing pickers, and many of them have a great ear for tone. Rather than smother the guitar with tons of gain, they live in that area where the amp still sounds clean if they play with a light touch, and sustains and screams or barks if they dig in.
I'm not surprised to see country players playing 5150's. One of the things I like about that amp is if it's set to lower gain levels, like where it first starts to break up, the break up is so smooth. You get some grit, but none of that sound like paper tearing.
I'm not surprised that a lot of the boutique amps are being used by country players. I'm not a country fan but one thing I give that genre credit for is it has brought us some amazing pickers, and many of them have a great ear for tone. Rather than smother the guitar with tons of gain, they live in that area where the amp still sounds clean if they play with a light touch, and sustains and screams or barks if they dig in.
bungalowbill
Luckybastidologist
Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
Dr. Z is very popular with the Alt-country players.
Dr. Z is very popular with the Alt-country players.
J Moose
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Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
I remember that... but those are "live" guys, and in Nashville there's two camps... live & studio and people rarely (!!!) cross from one realm into the other.
If you took a dozen of the biggest country records and look at the credits, you'll notice that a LOT of them have the same players for different artists... not just guitarists, but keys, drums... etc. And the artists road band is the road band... they never step into the studio.
Amps in the studio though... just name 'em.
Lots of AC30; Dr Z; Matchless; Marshalls... PV classics are fairly popular... VHT, Twins & Princetons; Bandmasters, Bassmans, Bogners and everything in-between.
Probably the most common ingredient is Brent Mason...
I remember that... but those are "live" guys, and in Nashville there's two camps... live & studio and people rarely (!!!) cross from one realm into the other.
If you took a dozen of the biggest country records and look at the credits, you'll notice that a LOT of them have the same players for different artists... not just guitarists, but keys, drums... etc. And the artists road band is the road band... they never step into the studio.
Amps in the studio though... just name 'em.
Lots of AC30; Dr Z; Matchless; Marshalls... PV classics are fairly popular... VHT, Twins & Princetons; Bandmasters, Bassmans, Bogners and everything in-between.
Probably the most common ingredient is Brent Mason...
James Rock
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Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
And if you've seen his pedal board u can tell alot of drive sounds come from his pedals.
LesStrat
Reining PunLowered
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There is much truth in Moose's post. I have a friend who can play ANYTHING who gets very few studio gigs. He's in constant demand for the road, though. He's out with Kenny Loggins as I type this. He's toured with numerous country, Christian, and rock acts. He's currently using a Bad Cat. Previous amps (in recent years) were Gerlitz and Vox AC30.
Producers and record company execs are a strange lot.
There is much truth in Moose's post. I have a friend who can play ANYTHING who gets very few studio gigs. He's in constant demand for the road, though. He's out with Kenny Loggins as I type this. He's toured with numerous country, Christian, and rock acts. He's currently using a Bad Cat. Previous amps (in recent years) were Gerlitz and Vox AC30.
Producers and record company execs are a strange lot.
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the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
Marshall, Fender, Vox, Matchless, Dr. Z, Badcat, Bogner, Mesa, Peavey, Orange...the list goes on and on...modern country players are just rock players that sold out just a tad more...new Country is like ****ty rock with a fiddle
Marshall, Fender, Vox, Matchless, Dr. Z, Badcat, Bogner, Mesa, Peavey, Orange...the list goes on and on...modern country players are just rock players that sold out just a tad more...new Country is like ****ty rock with a fiddle
drpietrzak
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Brent was also using a Genz Benz Black Pearl a fair but.
Brent was also using a Genz Benz Black Pearl a fair but.
Northwinds
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Hell, I remember when Country players played Peavey Heritages and Legends. Still great sounding amps and can be had for pennies now. Look for the one's with the Black Widow speakers (good luck)
Hell, I remember when Country players played Peavey Heritages and Legends. Still great sounding amps and can be had for pennies now. Look for the one's with the Black Widow speakers (good luck)
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HeadBanginologist
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i would go for a Dr.Z
i would go for a Dr.Z
PFDarkside
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Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
Brent Mason is basically The player in Nashville as other post mentioned, here is a video of his rig as of about a year ago...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VuK4lwO8k4
There's the new Hot Wired Mason pedal, but before that it was TS and Marshall I think for the lead stuff...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8o-9Zf5nmk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI5LO6fvGHw&feature=related
Brent Mason is basically The player in Nashville as other post mentioned, here is a video of his rig as of about a year ago...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VuK4lwO8k4
There's the new Hot Wired Mason pedal, but before that it was TS and Marshall I think for the lead stuff...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8o-9Zf5nmk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI5LO6fvGHw&feature=related
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
i'd assume they're using "guitar" amps but i could be wrong.
i'd assume they're using "guitar" amps but i could be wrong.
SlowGroove
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Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
YUP, Vox AC15 (cranked) with MXR 108 Fuzz box for chickin'-pickin sounds GODLY !
James
YUP, Vox AC15 (cranked) with MXR 108 Fuzz box for chickin'-pickin sounds GODLY !
James
SlowGroove
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Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
I know he has a B Bender on that tele but it is good seeing another tele user that likes Sperzel tuners on a tele!
I know he has a B Bender on that tele but it is good seeing another tele user that likes Sperzel tuners on a tele!
Re: distorted country leads...what amps?
i always wanted a rig like that at home... multi heads in a road case style cabnet and a switching unit that i can pick and choose which head i want.... i have a switching system but mine only allows 2 heads.... can't afford the bigger switchers.....
but i plan to build a shelving unit that holds all my quality amps oneday soon... now that it's summer it will be a good time to do it...
i always wanted a rig like that at home... multi heads in a road case style cabnet and a switching unit that i can pick and choose which head i want.... i have a switching system but mine only allows 2 heads.... can't afford the bigger switchers.....
but i plan to build a shelving unit that holds all my quality amps oneday soon... now that it's summer it will be a good time to do it...
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