Amps for "Byrds Jangle"
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:25 pm
Hi Guys- Am getting back to playing music more seriously again, and would LOVE to hear input from you guys on what ya'll are running your guitars through.
I'm looking for basically a bedroom amp; something I can take to "Living room jam sessions", nothing too large or serious at this point. On a tight budget, so looking for the best value per sound quality I can find.
Something that will deliver a good "Byrds jangle"; I'm playing a Ricky Carl Wilson 12 string with the Janglebox enroute. ALSO; what about amps w/onboard modelling vs. an economy multi effects pedal, and what kind of multi effects are good ones for the money??
Les Fradkin mentioned to me, that for recording, he goes straight to the board, with the Janglebox and Vox Tone Lab pedal enroute. This does seem to be the standard for recording Ricky-12's; I believe this is how Roger has done it since at least "Back from Rio"?
But yeah; need something that I can play around on, that's going to sound reasonable. Don't need to make a ton of racket, or fill up Carnegie Hall, etc.
In "Old school terms", something between a Fender Champ, and a Twin Reverb, I'm thinking.
Been out of the loop for so long, there is so much to look at it!
And something that will also do justice for "Six string twang & rock" as well. If I plug in an Epiphone Casino, Tele, ES-335, etc, still get a "Justice" sound.
A good, all-around reasonable, not too large amp.
Don't ask me what I'm playing through right now, as I'm far too embarrassed to tell you.
Thanks in advance,
Christian
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I'm looking for basically a bedroom amp; something I can take to "Living room jam sessions", nothing too large or serious at this point. On a tight budget, so looking for the best value per sound quality I can find.
Something that will deliver a good "Byrds jangle"; I'm playing a Ricky Carl Wilson 12 string with the Janglebox enroute. ALSO; what about amps w/onboard modelling vs. an economy multi effects pedal, and what kind of multi effects are good ones for the money??
Les Fradkin mentioned to me, that for recording, he goes straight to the board, with the Janglebox and Vox Tone Lab pedal enroute. This does seem to be the standard for recording Ricky-12's; I believe this is how Roger has done it since at least "Back from Rio"?
But yeah; need something that I can play around on, that's going to sound reasonable. Don't need to make a ton of racket, or fill up Carnegie Hall, etc.
In "Old school terms", something between a Fender Champ, and a Twin Reverb, I'm thinking.
Been out of the loop for so long, there is so much to look at it!
And something that will also do justice for "Six string twang & rock" as well. If I plug in an Epiphone Casino, Tele, ES-335, etc, still get a "Justice" sound.
A good, all-around reasonable, not too large amp.
Don't ask me what I'm playing through right now, as I'm far too embarrassed to tell you.
Thanks in advance,
Christian
"The Boxart Den"-World's largest display & collection of FULLY RESTORED rare & collectable model kit box art
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Box-Art
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