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Title: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Ted 'N' Leo on April 17, 2009, 05:52:57 PM

What amp Clapton is using in this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAjdRHzH4M8

I quite like the tone, but i know nothing about Fender amps, so i have no idea which one it is.

Also, awesome video.

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: 38thBeatle on April 17, 2009, 06:31:33 PM

It could be a Band Master- not sure though.

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Plexi Ken on April 17, 2009, 08:02:58 PM

Showman? Like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGu85jhHue4

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Ratrod on April 18, 2009, 10:58:35 AM

Seen the vid and googled a little. My best guess would be a blackface (Dual) Showman.

Other amps at that time came with 2X12 cabs. The cab in the vid is huge. Either a 4X12 or a 2X18.

Killer vid BTW.

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Twinfan on April 18, 2009, 11:16:12 AM

Gotta be a blackface Dual Showman.  Very much the "in" amp at that time.

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Ted 'N' Leo on April 18, 2009, 12:19:18 PM

Quote from: Ratrod on April 18, 2009, 10:58:35 AM

Killer vid BTW.

I know! One of my favourites!

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: 38thBeatle on April 18, 2009, 03:50:08 PM

Yeah looking at it again I think it is Dual Showman. I paused the vid at a point when the amp is shown. Haven't seen on in years though but I bet there will be some around. Good to see Mr Lennon in good form and Keith does a fine job on bass.

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Ratrod on April 18, 2009, 06:07:22 PM

Anyone got GAS for a blackface Fender yet?

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Ted 'N' Leo on April 18, 2009, 07:05:19 PM

I do anyway!

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Twinfan on April 18, 2009, 07:40:10 PM

Nope - I don't!  I'm more of a Tweed man  ;)

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Elliot on April 18, 2009, 08:52:31 PM

And I like Brown or Blonde!

Its one of my favourite Youtube clips.

Its a shame they didn't record an album coz it would have been an awesome megaband.

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Elliot on April 18, 2009, 09:03:14 PM

Deffo a Showman and not a bandmaster - it has 6 knobs on the main panel rather than 5 and you can see that the name is in one word - the band  master was written in two.

RIP Mitch

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: badgermark on April 18, 2009, 11:21:48 PM

Quote from: Ratrod on April 18, 2009, 06:07:22 PM

Anyone got GAS for a blackface Fender yet?

I've had a boner for a blackface Bassman forever.

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Ratrod on April 19, 2009, 12:06:15 PM

More of a blonde bassman fan myself but I did try some blackfaces.

A blackface Bandmaster. Liked it alot. Same as the Bassman but a different output transformer.

I also tried a Deluxe Reverb Reissue. Liked that one too. Great if you crank it up a bit and awesome with a vintage Tube Screamer.

BTW, Fender makes a new Vintage Modified Bandmaster with some impressive built in FX. Haven't heard one in person yet but the clips sounded impressive.

Title: Re: Anyone have any idea?
Post by: Ted 'N' Leo on April 20, 2009, 10:47:34 PM

Quote from: Ratrod on April 19, 2009, 12:06:15 PM

I also tried a Deluxe Reverb Reissue. Liked that one too. Great if you crank it up a bit and awesome with a vintage Tube Screamer.

Fender amp GAS has been reignited. And this one is the one i have my eye on, seems to tick all the boxes for me. And i have been rather unhappy with my TT for a little while now.