Guest HRB853370 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I love Rory Gallagher but any one playing a strat through the bridge pick up and a Brit amp will slice your ears off. On top of that Rory did use a treble boost switch as those old Vox amps were a bit muddy. I hear a lot of strat players playing loud and harsh at gigs and it is unpleasant. I am going to buy an amp dedicated to my strat to take the edge off it. The best blues amp? If you can't feel the blues, you can't play it. I am talking about feeling the music, not that your cat got run over or anything like that.... Right on. Its like asking, "what is the best type of woman to have?" If she feels good, that is all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I love Rory Gallagher but any one playing a strat through the bridge pick up and a Brit amp will slice your ears off. On top of that Rory did use a treble boost switch as those old Vox amps were a bit muddy. I hear a lot of strat players playing loud and harsh at gigs and it is unpleasant. I am going to buy an amp dedicated to my strat to take the edge off it.The best blues amp? If you can't feel the blues, you can't play it. I am talking about feeling the music, not that your cat got run over or anything like that.... + 100000000 on Rory. He was an incredible player, but his tone gives me migraines!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I attribute that to his strat bridge pup with no tone control...after finally owning a gtr wired like that I understand why....ouch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I attribute that to his strat bridge pup with no tone control...after finally owning a gtr wired like that I understand why....ouch!! I believe that is the case with Neil Young and his Les Pauls, the tone knobs are bypassed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 he has a toggle switch to bypass the tone ctrls, on the black one at least. he also uses a firebird pickup in the bridge, which is a bit brighter as well? from what I've read/heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 he has a toggle switch to bypass the tone ctrls, on the black one at least. he also uses a firebird pickup in the bridge, which is a bit brighter as well? from what I've read/heard I love Neil's tone. I bet the tone bypass is so he doesn't accidentally turn them while performing. But Neil & Crazy Horse is the ultimate crunch tone in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 there is video of them jamming/recording at hois ranch & he asks the band which sounds better, between 2 gtr sounds ....then explains the toggle switch. I don't think he has it on all the time ( or "off" I guess, is more correct!! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I didn't have my priorities straight when I previously posted about the Gibson Goldtone. http://category5amps.com/ivan.html I'll take an Ivan for me and my man cave. Big Brother Andrew could go out on the town with us, when people actually *want* to hear me play. If you haven't heard of them yet, a few guys you might have heard of do. Joe Bonamassa Warren Haynes Derek Trucks Tab Benoit and the list goes on and on. Pretty cool boutique amps. Add Samantha Fish to the Category 5 list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Well, I haven't seen anyone mention this amp yet. I don't know if it would qualify as "the best blues amp" but I have high hopes it will do okay.I just brought home a brand spankin' new, all tube VOX AC 15 Custom As in... AC15C1: 15 Watts Single 12" Celestion G12M Greenback Speaker http://www.voxamps.com/custom/ac15/ I don't have photos yet. The idea occurred to me that I might want to take a break from the face melting heavy metal once in a while and play some clean tones for a change. I also thought that I might not need to strain the power grid every time plug in my guitar. This amp should be okay for blues, yes? I like the AC15, but I found the hand wired model to sound better. I don't know why, but it did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Add Samantha Fish to the Category 5 list... I'm seeing those pop up in backlines everywhere lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridethatbike Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Add Samantha Fish to the Category 5 list... Yes indeed. Her Andrew with extension cab sounded auralgasmic the other night, both with the Delaney and the CBG. See em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Premier Guitar just did her rig run down.... It should be out soon..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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