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What amp is Larry playing?

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Video from the "Last Nite" gig. (There are a few of these on YouTube, all excellent)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mffJZ2WR ... re=related

Look around 0:27-0:30. Maybe it's just a speaker cab, but it looks tweed-ish. Is that what I'm seeing?
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He used to use a tweed Deluxe with Steely Dan.
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That's a dumble 2x12 cab in tan with oxblood grille loaded with 2 EVM 12L's, The amp in that era I believe is a high plate classic with a .05 coupler on v1B, He was also using a Dumbleator in those days and an Audioarts 4100 Parametric EQ in the loop along with a roland echo, an mxr delay, and a rocktron Hush unit.
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Thanks, Brandon.
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I thought it had that Dumble tone, but I didn't want to embarrass my self and say it was a D amp.
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Yeah, that was why I asked. It sure sounds like a Dumble, and certainly RESPONDS like a Dumble. I just didn't SEE like I expected to see it.
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Brandon, do you think he has the boost on in that clip? It sounds kinda like it to me but I guess it could be those EMG pups too.
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Funkalicousgroove wrote:That's a dumble 2x12 cab in tan with oxblood grille loaded with 2 EVM 12L's, The amp in that era I believe is a high plate classic with a .05 coupler on v1B, He was also using a Dumbleator in those days and an Audioarts 4100 Parametric EQ in the loop along with a roland echo, an mxr delay, and a rocktron Hush unit.
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His Black amp primarily, and the 1x12 cab with an EV 12L
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Forgive me, Funk, but I'm out of the loop. Any hints on what's inside the black amp?
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It's a Ripper, so kind of similar to a Bluesmaster with a different Overdrive section- VERY expressive, can go from clean to scream with pick attack-
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Thanks, Funk. Never heard of it. Will use the search function now :D
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Got another random Larry question :lol:
What amp is he using on Renegade Gentleman? I love the tone on that.
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Funkalicousgroove wrote:It's a Ripper, so kind of similar to a Bluesmaster with a different Overdrive section- VERY expressive, can go from clean to scream with pick attack-
It's always something. I'd love to hear more about this circuit, if anybody has info.
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greiswig wrote:
Funkalicousgroove wrote:It's a Ripper, so kind of similar to a Bluesmaster with a different Overdrive section- VERY expressive, can go from clean to scream with pick attack-
It's always something. I'd love to hear more about this circuit, if anybody has info.
My guess-- the lead circuit is behind a larger input resistor, so that clean is more possible with the lead master turned up. Not usually a prob getting distortion. My drive is usually on 3 or 4.
My other guess is that it has a form of the bassman/marshall direct coupled stage as the lead circuit. I've modded amps with this config and they've come out great. The only question is- is the output off the cathode, or a plate configuration?
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