I keep my amps in the base of the road case, giving them a little lift off the ground.
![]() No doubt, the amplifier is an integral component of my sound. For the past few years, Ive been working mostly with a Fender Super Reverb with 4X10 speakers- Eminence, I believe. Its a 65 or 66 black face, Im not quite sure, and was gifted to me by Derek Trucks. Ive filmed a Rig Rundown segment you can easily find online, so Im not going to be redundant with too many specifics here about that particular amp. I was considering adding a 50-watt Marshall Plexi with a 2X12 speaker cab to my rig. The Allman Betts Band has scheduled some bigger festivals for our summer tour, and it might be nice to have some more muscle onstage. Down in Florida, at my dads place, I spent some serious time beta-testing a couple of 50-watt Marshall heads and 2X12 cab with EV speakers. ![]() Yet, I also came away feeling like I didnt need to add it to my rig for the live show. Coincidentally, I just re-tubed my Fender amp, and in doing so renewed my love affair with that amp and its tone. It gives me the flexibility Id been looking for, with an amp I know really well. I can daisy-chain it with the main Fender on bigger stages, or simply keep it as a back-up; always good to have some insurance on a long tour. I love the sound of multiple amps; accentuating the natural low end and giving it a stereo effect. The concern is, with three guitarists in the band, they may have to double-up, as well, to balance out my increase in volume. Thats something we dont want to do right now as we have a complementary stage volume that works nicely for us. But, its a nice option to have, as I said, for bigger venues. I have an Analog Man King of Tone that I use for boost, a Carbon Copy analog delay, and a tuner. Thats it. Recently, Ive been getting used to using plexiglass baffles in front of the amp. I was never a big fan, and its always a trick to find that sweet spot, but now Im taking advantage of the fact that I can get my tone at the higher volumes without having my stage volume intrude of the others onstage with me. Plus, it makes our sound man happy and usually helps all of you sitting in the front row to hear the vocals better.
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