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- By the way, you'll find the term "Industry Standard" a lot, but it does convey the quality of a Guitar Amplifier or piece
musical equipment, if professionals in the field use these products for years on end - that's our theory anyway and
we're a schtickin' to it as they say ;-).
- These guitar amplifiers and all musical gear for that matter have to earn their place to be listed as such, and make it
into any UniGTR+++% guide. Hope you find some useful and interesting info.
My main Guitar amplifier for about 10 years now has been a Peavey Classic 50w 4x12 and it's still going strong. I've dragged
it halfway around the world, and it's never let me down once.
It's the perfect Clean/Dirty Amp for me and quite versatile. Here's a quick listen to some Bluesy settings from this workhorse
Peavey Classic - Demo
  
Peavey Classic 50/212 Tube Combo Amp Black
Peavey Classic Specs + Tips
- Guitar Amplifier - Channels 2 Channel Dirty and Clean - footswitchable.
- Guitar Amplifier - Tubes Good grungy, ALL Tube adjustable overdrive.
- Guitar Amplifier - Reverb Good useable spring reverb (footswitchable) and basic tone controls.
- Guitar Amplifier - PV Classic It's 'eavy (32 Kilo).
- Guitar Amplifier - PV Classic I find it's a fantastic guitar amp all-rounder for gigging and recording altho' there's no
line-out but I think it's best to mic it up anyway - try an SM58 for top results.
- Guitar Amplifier Tips Many modern Guitar amplifiers have a line out - Handy for recording/straight to desk.
- Guitar Amplifier Tips You can add another speaker in series with the Classic, but watch out my friend, It's LOUD!
Fender Tube Combo Warmth
A tube-driven, 3-channel combo, with a multitude of modern features. This is a very popular amp with Blues players and for
good reason. It's up to Fender's usual quality standards and sounds absolutely class.
  
Fender Blonde Hot Rod Deluxe Blonde
If I didn't have me Peavey Classic I'd go for one of these.
- Guitar Amplifier Gigging Tip Place your carefully angled guitar amp up higher when your gigging on stage, by
raising it up with a beer or orange crate or something similar. This brings the sound more in line with your ear and lets
you get to the controls quicker. Helps you to get your onstage volume right which is a BIG professional attitude to
have.
- Gigging Tip I used to carry one around to gigs with me - got some strange looks but hey! If you want to get fancy use
a proper amp stand or spray your crate fluorescent P!nk.
Powerful Stack System used throughout the Rock/Grunge/Heavy Industry. You'll see these being used everywhere including -
from Slash to Gary Moore, Metal to Top of the Pops.
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Marshall MG100HDFX/MG412 |
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- Stack Pros and Cons Powerful system and design,
suitable for loud styles.
- Stack Pros and Cons Valve driven Pre- and Power
Amp Stages.
- Stack Pros and Cons Slanted cab lets you hear
your stage signal easy with quick access to
controls.
- Stack Pros and Cons Not as handy as a combo to
move and carry around, need 2 people for stairs and
so on.
- Stack Pros and Cons Reliable design - easy
access to tubes and parts.
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Fender Twin Amp 100-Watt All-Tube Guitar
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Footswitchable Channels - vintage clean, slightly dirty and distortion
are all available. 2x 12 100w.
Once again, legendary status for this all in one Combo.
100% tube signal path running 100 huge watts. Classic FenderŪ
tone with tube reverb and tremolo. |
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CAIG DeoxIT D5S-6 Spray |
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Servicing Tips
- Servicing Tips NEVER service electrical gear
yourself unless you are completely sure of what
you are doing! Guitar Amplifiers for example can
carry LETHAL voltages even with the power
supply switched off.
- Servicing Tips For general servicing use the
correct Electronic Lubricant for potentiometers
(volume pots,etc.) This is crucial emergency stuff
to have handy at a gig - Read the instructions first
for best applications and safety issues.
- WARNING - NEVER use an oil-based lubricant
such as WD40 on your Guitar Amp or Music
Electronic/Gear. It will electrically short out
whatever it touches. Great for cars, but
completely destroys circuit boards. Use a
special-purpose Electronic Contact-Cleaner to
keep away the crackles and noise.
<<< Here's the correct type...
- Servicing Tips Carry a tin of this spray above or
similar with you at gigs and rehearsals and the
like. You know when the TV volume jumps up and
down or is crackly and noisy sometimes, well the
same thing happens with all Guitar
Amplifiers/Music Gear volume and eq controls, or
pots as they are known in the biz - short for
potentiometers. It is vital to ensure that you use
the correct spray.
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Warning: Using the wrong spray can immediately and permanently destroy your amp! Do NOT use a car spray like WD40 or
similar, this will short out the amp electronics forever. Use the correct one and it's never a problem.
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Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus Amp |
Here's a real favorite amongst the Goatee Beard types ;-). It's also great for
playing Pop stuff and the built in Chorus is famous. Great clean sounds, I'm not a
fan of the Overdrive myself but it's good and certainly usable at a gig - depends on
your taste too.
2 independent 60W amps, 2 input channels (Normal and Effects) with 3-band EQ
for each, and a pair of 12" speakers. Effects include reverb, distortion, adjustable
vibrato, and true stereo chorus. Distortion, reverb, and chorus are footswitchable. |
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Marshall MS-2 Mini Amp
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MINI- GUITAR AMPLIFIERS
This image is almost as big as the real thing! Hee-hee.
Powered by a 9 volt battery, try recording one of these for a huge recorded sound.
Great fun Guitar-Amp but also very useful for recording, practice, busking, tuning and so
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Tech 21 SansAmp Classic
Preamp
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I'll do a special on guitar recording soon, but here's a few basic methods to
keep you going.
- Recording the Guitar Mic straight up to the Guitar Amplifier - try a
Shure SM58 Mic - great for overdriven tracks and vocals of course, an
industry standard.
- Recording the Guitar Go direct (D.I.) - basically plug straight into the
recording console - don't overload the channel by turning the recording
volume too high. Start with all faders down before you plug into the
console, then turn your guitar volume up full and then gradually raise the
faders carefully monitoring the signal - Very clean and compressed
sound. Try the excellent tech 21 guitar recording emulator pedal. I use
this companies gear and I found it's cool - also has a great reputation.
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- Recording the Guitar You could record thru a Guitar Effects Processor which has a Line-Out Match. See or Guitar
Effects Guide
- Recording the Guitar Use a special guitar recording box. Recording the Guitar is a thorny subject which is too
detailed to go into here, but I use and recommend the Tech 21 SansAmp Classic Preamp to record the Guitar (and
Bass). It's an Industry Standard and has different settings emulating famous Guitar Amplifiers.
Guitar Amplifier Resources
Here's a Guitar Amplifiers Bible The Tube Amp Book - from the Groove Tubes stable.
Coming Soon - Mesa Boogie Amps and Valves Guide!
Ok that's all for now gotta go and practice -
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