52 Amplifiers – Scarebear

52 Amplifier Heads, week 24—Randall Diavlo RD5H

Scarebear — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 00:28:28 +0000

After 24 weeks of researching what will be the first tube amplifier head I am destined to purchase, I thought it was time to revisit my needs. What am I after exactly? A tube head obviously. But what are the specifics? Basically, they are this: Low wattage for home use Ability to produce brutal metal […]

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52 Amplifier Heads, week 23—Laney Cub Head

Scarebear — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:24:08 +0000

Plenty of guitar gear seems to come out of the United Kingdom (UK). A lot of it seems to be seriously good too. Must be all the hours they have to spend inside on account of the terrible weather. Whatever the reason, I’m glad. It makes my ongoing search for a tube amplifier head easier. […]

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52 Amplifier Heads, week 22—Dr.Z M12

Scarebear — Wed, 28 May 2014 00:19:15 +0000

I’ve mentioned in a few articles this year that I currently derive a lot of my tone through my pedals. It’s the method I’m used to. I also love experimenting with pedals to experience different sounds and styles. Therefore as I continue to research the amplifier that will become my first all-tube amplifier, it’s encouraging […]

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52 Amplifier Heads, week 21—Blackheart BH5H Little Giant

Scarebear — Wed, 21 May 2014 00:14:44 +0000

I was once asked how dark I wanted to make a design that I was working on. My response was “As black as your heart”. That didn’t go down very well. The design I ended up creating was awesome though. I class that as a win. So when I come across an amplifier called the […]

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52 Amplifier Heads, week 20—Divided by 13 CCC 9/15

Scarebear — Wed, 14 May 2014 01:35:46 +0000

Yesterday was the 13th of May. 13 is an unlucky number for some people. Me? Not so much. I’m not superstitious (although I am pretty sure the world will end if the 8-ball keyring I’ve had since my wife gave it to me back in 1992 ever breaks). What if your amplifier was divided by […]

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52 Amplifier Heads, week 19—Dr.J Pedal Lover

Scarebear — Wed, 07 May 2014 01:30:57 +0000

I’ve written recently in a few articles how I like to get a lot of my tone from the pedals on my pedalboard. It’s not the perfect way to get the perfect tone, but I’ve never claimed to be perfect. I do like to experiment a lot with gear though. So I remind myself of […]

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52 Amplifier Heads, week 18—Mooer Little Monster BM

Scarebear — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 01:22:30 +0000

Lately I’ve found myself looking at amplifiers that are getting bigger and bigger. That’s understandable. It’s easy to look at an amplifier, see a bigger and louder one nearby and think “Ooh! But look at that one!” Before you know it you’re ready to buy your own arena sized amplifier stack. But this week it’s […]

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52 Amplifier Heads, week 17—Line 6 DT25

Scarebear — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 01:16:51 +0000

So far in the 52 Amplifiers series I’ve written about amplifier heads ranging from 1 watt to 20 watts. I’m still looking for something that I could use comfortably at home, but what if I also benefited from something that was capable of a lot more? Then an amplifier that went from 10 watts to […]

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