GUITAR AMP Fender Twin Reverb '65 Fender Tweed Deluxe '53 This is the tube combo amp often called the "Black Panel". Its clean sound is characterized by flamboyant highs. A compact tube combo amp that's representative of the Fender Tweed series. Its dry distortion and characteristic cabinet sound made it a favorite with many blues legends. Fender BASSMAN VOX AC30TBX This tube-based combo amp was originally designed as a bass amplifier, but its high-pitched distortion has made it a general favorite among Blues greats and Rock guitarists. This Class A tube combo amp is representative of the 1960s Liverpool sound created by such bands as The Beatles and The Shadows. Its major appeal is unclouded straightforward sound. Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker Marshall JCM800 This combo amp is the source of the fat and sweet British Blues sound. Eric Clapton and many other top players all over the world have immortalized it as the classic Rock guitar sound. A tube stack amp favored by many hard rock guitarists. Great treble plus a solid low end guarantee powerful sound. Marshall JCM2000 Roland JAZZ CHORUS Flexible stack amp that covers a wide range of genres. Traditional Marshall sound combines power with rich harmonics, but sharp metallic distortion is also possible. Famous combo amp made in Japan. The uncolored clean sound shows the clarity that's possible with solid state designs. HIWATT Custom100 MESA/BOOGIE MarkIII HIWATT ranks along with Marshall as one of the leading British amplifier brands, and this is their most famous model. Different from the flamboyant Fender clean sound, it gives a wet sound with prominent midrange. Combo amp noted for its extended midrange and long sustain. A mainstay of fusion guitarists, from Santana to Larry Carlton. MESA/BOOGIE Dual Rectifier PEAVEY 5150 STACK High-gain stack amp with two rectifier circuits (silicone diode and vacuum tube) gives punchy metallic drive sound, great for hard modern rock. The high-gain tube stack made famous by Eddie Van Halen. Produces tight bass and detailed distortion. Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK2 Diezel Herbert Using a total of thirteen tubes and three fully separate channels, this is a monster of an amplifier. It allows a wide range of sound variations, from clean tone to modern high-gain. This high-gain amp with three channels is fully capable of producing the ultra powerful bass that the modern Rock scene demands. Its ultra-clean and dry crunch sound are also very attractive. Z Combo (ZOOM original) Z Stack (ZOOM original) While providing the transparency and dynamics of a vintage combo amp, this simulation created by ZOOM also offers ample gain and sustain. Stack amp sound created by ZOOM, aiming for nothing less than the heaviest distortion in the world. But even with abundant amounts of distortion, the ideal high-gain sound never loses its solid core. Stomp Box BOSS DS-1 BOSS MT-2 The orange pedal that became synonymous with distortion sound. Its trebly character never gets lost in the band ensemble. A favorite of Joe Satriani and Kurt Cobain. A distortion pedal with real wild metal character and fat midrange. Go for the ultra long sustain. BOSS OD-1 Ibanez TS808 Overdrive with mild, richly nuanced distortion in the manner of a fully driven tube amp. Popular as a booster for giving backbone to a stack amp. Known as the Tube Screamer, this produces natural sounding distortion similar to driving a tube circuit. The pedal is also famous for being used by the legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan. KLON CENTAUR Marshall Guv'nor Known for its capability of producing pure distortion without impairing the original sound, this overdrive/booster enjoys a great reputation among many of the world's best guitarists. Stomp box that recreates the distortion of a Marshall amp. Popular among hard rock guitarists as an easy way to get the Marshall sound. MXR Distortion+ PROCO RAT A stomp box from MXR that put the word "distortion" on the map. Hard Rock and Heavy Metal artists love it for its hard and edgy sound. This is one of the most widely used pedals. It covers a wide range from crunch sound to fuzz-like sound. MATCHLESS HOT BOX Dallas-Arbiter FUZZ FACE Tube preamp for creating that MATCHLESS amp quality. Fat and punchy drive sound brings out the picking nuances. Fuzz pedal famous for its unique round "face" design. Vintage fuzz sound fueled by the destructive energy of germanium diodes. Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF Extreme Distortion (ZOOM original) Since its introduction in 1968, this vintage fuzz pedal has fascinated many great guitarists. Long sustain and thick, sweet distortion are its most prominent characteristics. Stressing the digital edge, this ZOOM original pulls out all the stops when it comes to distortion. Get the strongest high-gain sound in the world. Digital Fuzz (ZOOM original) Z Clean (ZOOM original) Another ZOOM original, this digital fuzz effect will go places where analog simply can't follow. Its "broken" quality ushers in a new fuzz generation. Beautiful, transparent clean tone created by ZOOM. The well-rounded, smooth sound is great for arpeggios and cutting. Z OD (ZOOM original)   Warmer than any stomp box, with just the right amount of sustain. Ideal overdrive sound that does not impair attack dynamics.   Amp + Stomp Box Fender Combo + TS9 Marshall Stack + SD-1 The sound of overdriving a Fender combo amp with an Ibanez TS9. Powerful, fat distortion is reminiscent of Stevie Ray Vaughan. The sound of overdriving a Marshall stack amp with a BOSS SD-1. Sonic pyrotechnics for Hard Rock guitarists. Marshall Stack + FUZZ FACE   This combination of a Marshal stack amp and the Dallas-Arbiter FUZZ FACE creates a wildly deformed sound a la Jimi Hendrix.

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