BOTR 2020: Best Head/Cab Rig
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BOTR 2020: Best Head/Cab Rig
Post them up! Let the games begin!
EDIT: NOW CHOOSE!
EDIT: NOW CHOOSE!
"I understand the science behind it. But you know what I trust more than science? Tony Iommi."
GuitarBilly wrote:Anyone who played an 800 "model" in a Kemper/Fractal/Helix and think they know what a raging 2203 sounds like is pretty much the guitar equivalent of a virgin nerd that thinks watching porn counts as sex experience.
NinjaRaf wrote:6505 is 100% balls to the fucking walls low end and aggression. It is FUCKING PISSED. Like an 18 year old angry at the world.
+ is a bit less angry, like maybe a 35 year old man angry.
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Egnater Seminar Boutikit 50 Watt Head
Orange Rockerverb 50 MK III
Fender '76 Vibrolux Reverb
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Re: BOTR 2020: Best Head/Cab Rig
ok... I'll get the ball rolling....
Gibson Les Paul 2011 Trad Pro with P90s and Ernie Ball Stingray -> Pedalboard of blinding lights -> 100 Watt Modified Bassman Clone -> Oversized Blues Breaker style 2x12 with Eminence GB128 speakers

Gibson Les Paul 2011 Trad Pro with P90s and Ernie Ball Stingray -> Pedalboard of blinding lights -> 100 Watt Modified Bassman Clone -> Oversized Blues Breaker style 2x12 with Eminence GB128 speakers

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Re: BOTR 2020: Best Head/Cab Rig
I have to say that, the VHT D-50 (Dumble Clone) is a nice sounding amp - been using it a lot lately.
Clip made right after taking pics: https://soundcloud.com/ajax-lepinski/20 ... PZV13h4gPX
1989 American Std Strat > Eventide Modfactor > Eventide Space > VHT D-50 > RockCrusher > Mortatone 12/15 with EV SRO Alnico 12" and ceramic 15" > SM57 > Mbox Pro III > ProTools 10
Wish I had more time to take better pics!






Clip made right after taking pics: https://soundcloud.com/ajax-lepinski/20 ... PZV13h4gPX
1989 American Std Strat > Eventide Modfactor > Eventide Space > VHT D-50 > RockCrusher > Mortatone 12/15 with EV SRO Alnico 12" and ceramic 15" > SM57 > Mbox Pro III > ProTools 10
Wish I had more time to take better pics!








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1969 Sunn Solarus ● 2x 1980's Randall RG-80 ● 2013 Hi-Tone HT103-DG (Best Rig 2014) ● 2015 Mortatone 12/15 Cab w/EV SRO's ● 2017 Jubilee ● 2019 Ceriatone Model Tee ● 2019 Randall Diavlo ● 2020 VHT D50 Dumble Clone
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Guitars -> G System (4CM with Ebtech Hum Eliminator) -> Metroplex 100 Watt Head -> 1960 with G12M25 Greenbacks
Guitars here are my RGasm7 and 2016 SG Standard P90 Edition.
"I understand the science behind it. But you know what I trust more than science? Tony Iommi."
GuitarBilly wrote:Anyone who played an 800 "model" in a Kemper/Fractal/Helix and think they know what a raging 2203 sounds like is pretty much the guitar equivalent of a virgin nerd that thinks watching porn counts as sex experience.
NinjaRaf wrote:6505 is 100% balls to the fucking walls low end and aggression. It is FUCKING PISSED. Like an 18 year old angry at the world.
+ is a bit less angry, like maybe a 35 year old man angry.
Metropoulos Metro-Plex
Egnater Seminar Boutikit 50 Watt Head
Orange Rockerverb 50 MK III
Fender '76 Vibrolux Reverb
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 w/ Creamback H75s
Marshall 1960A w/ Greenbacks
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Re: BOTR 2020: Best Head/Cab Rig
Amp:
Jet City JCA50H amp head
Jet City USA made 4x12 loaded with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
Guitars:
2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 60's with Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates humbuckers
2018 Gibson Les Paul Classic with Fralin P90 pickups
Pedals:
Dunlop mini wah
TC Electronics PolyTune 2 mini
EQD Monarch overdrive
MXR Uni-Vibe


Jet City JCA50H amp head
Jet City USA made 4x12 loaded with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
Guitars:
2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 60's with Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates humbuckers
2018 Gibson Les Paul Classic with Fralin P90 pickups
Pedals:
Dunlop mini wah
TC Electronics PolyTune 2 mini
EQD Monarch overdrive
MXR Uni-Vibe


Stringy Things:
2003 Fender American Standard Stratocaster (SD PG/Dimarzio VVB pickups)
2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 60's (SD PG humbuckers)
2021 Gibson Les Paul Classic (Dimarzio SD/36th Anni humbuckers)
2018 Gibson Les Paul Classic (Fralin P-90 pickups)
2017 Balaguer GAB Scumden (SD PG humbuckers)
2020 Fender American Professional II Telecaster (SD Broadcaster/Vintage tele pickups)
2011 Fender Blacktop Telecaster (GFS Surf 90 pickups)
2021 Jackson JS32 Dinky (SD JB/Jazz humbuckers)
2019 Fender Active Deluxe Precision Bass Special (stock pickups)
Loud Makers:
Jet City 100H LTD head amp
Jet City 50H head amp
Jet City USA Custom JCA48C 4x12 (V30s)
Jet City JCA5012C 1x12 combo amp (stock speaker)
Stompy Things:
Lots o' pedals
Line 6 Helix LT
THE VELOSTACKS
2003 Fender American Standard Stratocaster (SD PG/Dimarzio VVB pickups)
2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 60's (SD PG humbuckers)
2021 Gibson Les Paul Classic (Dimarzio SD/36th Anni humbuckers)
2018 Gibson Les Paul Classic (Fralin P-90 pickups)
2017 Balaguer GAB Scumden (SD PG humbuckers)
2020 Fender American Professional II Telecaster (SD Broadcaster/Vintage tele pickups)
2011 Fender Blacktop Telecaster (GFS Surf 90 pickups)
2021 Jackson JS32 Dinky (SD JB/Jazz humbuckers)
2019 Fender Active Deluxe Precision Bass Special (stock pickups)
Loud Makers:
Jet City 100H LTD head amp
Jet City 50H head amp
Jet City USA Custom JCA48C 4x12 (V30s)
Jet City JCA5012C 1x12 combo amp (stock speaker)
Stompy Things:
Lots o' pedals
Line 6 Helix LT
THE VELOSTACKS
Re: BOTR 2020: Best Head/Cab Rig
Updated photo that adheres to the rules:
Head: 1986 Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (factory)
Cab: early 90's Carvin Legacy with UK Greenbacks
Guitars:
1980 Gibson ES-335s Deluxe Professional (Gibson Classic 57's)
1979 Burny RLC-70 (Surh Aldrich's)
Pedalboard:
TC Ditto > Sonic Research Turbo Tuner > Klon KTR > MXR Analog Chorus > Fulltone OCD 1.4 > Xotic AC Booster > Diamond Tremolo > Amp
(in the loop) Amp > Boss DD7 > Diamond Memory Lane 2 (with external feedback foot pot) > Walrus Audio SLÖ > Walrus Audio Fathom > Walrus Audio Mako D1 (controlled by the Morningstar MC6)



Head: 1986 Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (factory)
Cab: early 90's Carvin Legacy with UK Greenbacks
Guitars:
1980 Gibson ES-335s Deluxe Professional (Gibson Classic 57's)
1979 Burny RLC-70 (Surh Aldrich's)
Pedalboard:
TC Ditto > Sonic Research Turbo Tuner > Klon KTR > MXR Analog Chorus > Fulltone OCD 1.4 > Xotic AC Booster > Diamond Tremolo > Amp
(in the loop) Amp > Boss DD7 > Diamond Memory Lane 2 (with external feedback foot pot) > Walrus Audio SLÖ > Walrus Audio Fathom > Walrus Audio Mako D1 (controlled by the Morningstar MC6)



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Cameron Amps wrote:He's right....I think VTMs sound great....go get one. No nos tubes needed.
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Wasn't exactly sure where to enter this, but I'll try it here. There didn't seem to be a category that the pedalboard fit into...
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Re: BOTR 2020: Best Head/Cab Rig
Endres Offset
Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded
Fryette Pittbull 50/cl
Gravity 412 with Creambacks
Assorted Pedals





Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded
Fryette Pittbull 50/cl
Gravity 412 with Creambacks
Assorted Pedals





Colonel, Fryette Deathsquad
Guitars:
Endres Offset
Endres Offset Les Paul
Endres Telebird
2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded
1978 Greco ES335
Balaguer Goliath Bass
Amplification:
VHT/Fryette Pittbull 50/CL
Marshall JCM900 2500
Vox AC30
Ashdown MAG420
Guitars:
Endres Offset
Endres Offset Les Paul
Endres Telebird
2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded
1978 Greco ES335
Balaguer Goliath Bass
Amplification:
VHT/Fryette Pittbull 50/CL
Marshall JCM900 2500
Vox AC30
Ashdown MAG420
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The amp head rotates between this one and a couple of others, but the cabs, pedalboard and guitars stay the same. I have a couple of more First Acts and a couple of more Teiscos, but they are essentially the same. I play these two the most though. One cab is loaded with Peavey Sheffield 1200’s and the other with Sheffield 1290’s. Pedalboard has a Bion Boost and VFE Dragon for boosts, TC Polytune 3, Joyo noise gate, MXR Submachine for fuzz, Joyo time magic delay and a AMT R2 that I can use as a distortion pedal into a clean amp or use it as a preamp. Next I have a DOD Rubberneck, TC Alter Ego and Vox Delaylab in the loop. The second Delaylab I only use it for the looper, or use it for a dedicated delay for WDW.


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ESP Standard Eclipse / Ibanez AS153 - Ceriatone Yeti - Deliverance Cab


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Ernie Ball Music Man JP 15 (stock) and Warmoth Explorer (24-3/4" conversion neck, 59 profile, Original Floyd rose, Grover Tuners, Dimarzio SD Bridge, Ibanez INF3 neck pickup.) I built a few years ago into Boss Gt1000 which is used for effects, channel switching and sometimes I use the models into Engl Richie Blackmore 100 into Schecter USA cab loaded with V-30's.
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Peavey XXX Head
Henning Bottle Rocket Preamp
Carvin MTS3212 Combo
Hamer XT DC with Sheptone Red headed step childs
Xaviere LP copy with Floyd Rose and Dimarzio Illuminator Bridge HB, Wilkinson Neck
80's Washburn Scavenger Bass
Boss GT1000
Henning Bottle Rocket Preamp
Carvin MTS3212 Combo
Hamer XT DC with Sheptone Red headed step childs
Xaviere LP copy with Floyd Rose and Dimarzio Illuminator Bridge HB, Wilkinson Neck
80's Washburn Scavenger Bass
Boss GT1000
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Firefly 1.5 watter
ebay Pine 12 w/ WGS G12C
Fulltone Supatrem
'72 Deluxe LP w. Duncan Zephyr's
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Cornford MK50H II with a Cornford RK 2x12(V30/H30 Anniversary)
Gibson Custom Shop SG Special - tuned to C#
The only pedal maybe needed for this Iommi inspired rig is the Pepers Dirty Tree(choice of TC Electronic Integrated preamp or Fortin 33 in one)
*didn't fit in the picture what's in the loop - TC Electronic D-two with a Suhr MiniMix.
- for power I'm running the Furman Power Factor Pro(floor version) into an old General Radio variac set to 117v
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Congratulations to itchyfingers! PM me your address sir. Close race between you, ej and lester.
"I understand the science behind it. But you know what I trust more than science? Tony Iommi."
GuitarBilly wrote:Anyone who played an 800 "model" in a Kemper/Fractal/Helix and think they know what a raging 2203 sounds like is pretty much the guitar equivalent of a virgin nerd that thinks watching porn counts as sex experience.
NinjaRaf wrote:6505 is 100% balls to the fucking walls low end and aggression. It is FUCKING PISSED. Like an 18 year old angry at the world.
+ is a bit less angry, like maybe a 35 year old man angry.
Metropoulos Metro-Plex
Egnater Seminar Boutikit 50 Watt Head
Orange Rockerverb 50 MK III
Fender '76 Vibrolux Reverb
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 w/ Creamback H75s
Marshall 1960A w/ Greenbacks
https://www.reverbnation.com/zerobelowphoenix
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Re: BOTR 2020: Best Head/Cab Rig
Congrats Itchy!!!! That Bottle Rocket is sweet!!!








1969 Sunn Solarus ● 2x 1980's Randall RG-80 ● 2013 Hi-Tone HT103-DG (Best Rig 2014) ● 2015 Mortatone 12/15 Cab w/EV SRO's ● 2017 Jubilee ● 2019 Ceriatone Model Tee ● 2019 Randall Diavlo ● 2020 VHT D50 Dumble Clone
Walt wrote:But when the hour is nigh, and the lights are low, and I got a little toothpick of a shwag joint in my teeth, and my friends want to hear me play "Into the Void", or "TNT", "or "Cemetery Gates"...I plug my 600 dollar guitar into my 150 dollar amp, and I am a Rawk gawd.