| Amps, live rig |
Marshall JCM model 2555Initially released as part of the Jubilee series (with silver tolex) to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Marshall in the business, this head was built between the 1987 and 1989. Main features: 50w or 100w switchable from the front panel, 3 channels but 2 selectable by footswitch (clean & lead or crunch & lead), effect loop. My favorite amp at the moment. |
Marshall JCM 800 model 2203Marshall head model 2203 dated 1984. Single channel, 2 inputs, few pots but a unique sound. The first "Master volume" from Marshall. One of those heads, along with JTM45, 1959SLP plexi and the 1987, that wrote the pages of rock. The sound of this head is very clean. Using the "Hi" input however, you can get some nice lead distortion. I use it mainly with a booster such as TS9, GE7 or the 250 from Dod (see pt.2). The amp has 3 ECC83 pre amp tubes and 4 EL34 power tubes. Remember, this is a 100W head, so to get the maximum of it, you have to push it a bit harder. You want some power tube saturation too? Don't you? This is where the power attenuator comes in (see pt.2). |
RackMy "rack" is simple and essential. The signal from the head goes to the power attenuator, then into the Quadraverb wich is responsible for digital effects such as reverb, delay, flanger, chorus... I don't use too much effects however. Some reverb and delay for solos is all I need. The Marshall 8008 power amp is here to power up a signal taken from the Quadraverb before going into a 4x12 cabinet. (The Alesis compressor is not in use at the moment, but can be usefull as noise gate device). The 8008 is a solid state power amp therefore very transparent. It doesn't color the signal as tube power amps do. Since I already use head's tube saturation, I need the 8008 to amplify the signal as clean as possible. |
PedalboardThe pedalboard is an important piece in every guitar player's rig. Mine is very simple. It contains a volume pedal, wha-wha, 2 boosters and a chromatic tuner. The grey box next to the tuner is the power suply. The TS-9 works as a main booster in front of the Marshall head already "crunch". For the solos, I step onto the GE-7 for some additional volume boost. The EQ is set flat, with a volume up. |
Rivera M-60This combo from Rivera is a very interesting and versatile amp: all tube, 2 (+1) channel, reverb and effect loop. The M-60 is capable of producing a wide variety of tones thanks to diffrent voicings of the 2 channels. I found it usefull for small clubs as well as in the recording studio. A great amp. |