How do I get this tone

shaunm

Without owning a 50/100 watt amp and or spending £1000's on the amp. 

Obviously JD Simo is a very talented guy so let's work on the assumption I don't have his skills or 62 gibson. 

What amps do people recomend to get into this ballpark?

guycp

Hmmm - no shortcuts here I'm afraid. You need a decent tube amp, NOT master volume, cranked into some decent Celestions.

20Watt Plexi head minimum with good cab. Amp on 3/4, good guitar with Humbuckers and no pedals.

musteatbrain

That sounds ace

Drew_TNBD

Yeah... you can't.

shaunm

Shame because what a noise!

Babones

Make sure you leave the snare wire on.

Sassafras

Treble booster with a full range control can get you close to that but you still need a loud amp that's on the edge.

Danny1969

Babones said:

Make sure you leave the snare wire on.

Lol yeah I thought that

equalsql

You make sure you've got understanding neighbours ..or live miles from anyone... cos in the vid he's got that amp cranked! 

Sounds bloody nice too

exocet

It's a cranked Non MV amp. Whether you went 18 watt Marshall or 50 watt, it'd be loud when giving you that tone. The guy playing is also making good use of Volume and Tone Controls to vary the sound. You wouldn't have to spend 1000's to get that tone, but you'd have to invest many hours practicing and have understanding neighbours.

shaunm

Oh believe me I wish I had a way of playing that loud and it being ok.

JD Simo is an American session guy, his playing is truly amazing. He has an obsession with anything 60's but he really has nailed it.

musteatbrain

He gets a pretty similar tone from one of the new 15w Supro amps here.

Babones

Loving the rig rundown. Having to watch in bits though, it's so long.

Aidanspaghetti

Cool guy... Nuts as he says Can't seem to find them on spotify.... Anybody find them?

shaunm

I had to buy the album on iTunes but it was only £6

Teetonetal

Hmm, I don't really like that, sounds quite messy and frantic without being particularly melodic. All though as I write, it's picked up after he slows down a bit.

shaunm

@teetonetal I thought the same but then I found this

Sassafras

That's some pretty fancy footwork. I know if I tried it, I'd end up a crumpled heap on the stage. Nice tones.

shaunm

I know, what a dancer!

I thought great note choice and playing as you know JB is going to go note crazy.

Teetonetal

Sassafras said:

That's some pretty fancy footwork. I know if I tried it, I'd end up a crumpled heap on the stage. Nice tones.

Oh the old wander, stop, tip toes, sink, sink, wander routine... agree though, nice tones

meltedbuzzbox

shaunm said:

Shame because what a noise!

noise very much being the appropriate word