JOHN BROWNE | AMPLIFIER HISTORY AND COLLECTION

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AMPLIFIERS IN THIS VIDEO:

MARSHALL G10 MK2
HOHNER PANTHER
MARSHALL G30RCD
PEAVEY ENVOY 110
PEAVEY BANDIT 112
LINE 6 POD PRO 1.0/2.0
MARSHALL 9100 POWER AMPLIFIER
LANEY PRO TUBE AOR 100 AMPLIFIER HEAD
ENGL SAVAGE SPECIAL EDITION
ENGL INVADER 100
LINE 6 POD XT PRO
ENGL SAVAGE 120
LANEY IRT120 HEAD
LANEY IRT15 HEAD
LINE 6 HELIX
MESA BOOGIE DUAL RECTIFIER MULTI WATT
MESA BOOGIE TC-50
PEAVEY 6505
LANEY VH100R
MESA BOOGIE RECTIFIER OVERSIZED 4X12
HUGHES AND KETTNER 2X12 WITH V30S
VHT 1X12
LANEY 1X12

[Eflatmajorsharp]

I met John at Pierre’s in Ft Wayne and he’s a super great guy and a standout super creative and original player!

[NateInferisDerps]

Started with the trash Peavey Rage 108 and moved up to a Marshall 8080 a few years later. When I started gigging regularly, I opted for a Marshall 8100 with a pair of 4x12s and a Marshall Shredmaster pedal in front. That was my sound for years until I fell on hard times and had to sell most of my gear. Got my first 7 string several years ago and a Marshall Code 50 as a practice amp. Finally started playing "pro" again in 2019 and got myself a Peavey 6505+ with a Laney Ironheart cab and later, a Marshall 1960A I got for $100 when the band's practice space closed down. Recently acquired an Engl Savage 120 Mark II and a Mesa standard Recto cab and that combined with an Apex Preamp used as an OD and gate is now my main recording sound. Love your demos, man.

[mattz]

I really appreciate how humble and nice this dude is. Went through some tough stuff and now is just killin it and making me feel bad about my rhythm playing lol

[raul-valentinapostu]

I started with a fender mustang 2, then I bought a peavey 6505+ 112 combo which sounded like shit through the sheffield speaker.
Then I bought a bugera 1990 which is a jcm900 dual reverb clone paired with a harley benton 212 with v30s and I think it sounds monstrous with lower tunings, as well as on lead stuff.
Now I have a peavey 6505+ head with a marshall 4x12 1960a cab with g12t75s in it. This rig sounds just huge. I can't wait to pair the peavey with a mesa oversized cab. I heard they sound even better.

[SlackWi]

i bought the Laney IRT studio after seeing you use one on the EMG TV videos. An awesome studio and home recording tool.

[callarms]

Squier 15 watt amp, Fender Frontman 15, Line 6 Spider 212, Fender DeVille 410, Line 6 POD X3, EVH 5150 III, Peavey 6505+, Fender Frontman 25R, Line 6 HX Stomp, Orange PPC 412-C cab, and Orange PPC 112...

Been a journey, but I LOVE my gear now.

[ragegochester]

I had the original headphone vox amp that only worked when you taped the power button down, from that I got a fender mustang 25 when I was 14 and still had no clue how to dial it in from there I got the boss katana along with my first "real" guitar and it changed my entire life.

[AndreiGrozea]

"i bought the ENGL because I thought it looks cool" thanks for making me feel better about my financial decisions. Looking to get an ENGL Ritchie Blackmore soon, or a Fireball 60, didn't decide yet.

[GuitarsAndSynths]

I gravitated toward Mesa and Diezel type amp tones as my favorite for modern metal sound in my playing. Hot rodded Marshall and Soldano is great for classic rock and classic metal however. So a combo of these amp types works for me in finding my sweet spot of tone nirvana. I don't need crystal clear cleans most of the time and a Roland Jazz Chorus amp fits my clean needs if I have to use it.

[Gareth_J]

My very first amp was a tiny Marshall 1 watt that i got with my first guitar from Argos haha. I then had a 15 watt Fender practice amp, line 6 Spider 2, Vox 5 watt modeller practice amp, Peavey Envoy 110, Blackstar HT 5 Metal combo. My current set up is a Laney Ironheart Irt Studio 15H (Previously Owned by Yourself) Zilla Fatboy 212 and a Line 6 Pod HD500X

[Fddr]

My first amp was a Cox 10W combo. Then I got a Laney PL100 Bass which I still own. Then I bought a Mesa Boogie Walkabout Scout 112 which I regret selling. Now I own a Mesa Boogie M9 Carbine with a Darkglass 2x10 cab.

[Barbarinoschaetz]

Ive owned multiple Marshall, line 6, and a few other brands here and there in the past. Current collection is the 5150iii stealth, 5150 script, and mesa dual rec rev G. The Mesa is hands down my favorite out of everything I've owned. Something about the feel that I love. Wish I started with a dual-rec from the get-go!!!

[hollywoodactress]

Got my first modeller the other day to experiment with, it's a pod x3 bean. I know there is a steep learning curve to get good sounds out of it but looking forward to the challenge.

[rhitosparsha]

Here's my little list!
1. Fender Mustang I v2 (2013-present): My first ever amp! Had all the effects I needed at the time. Really loved using it, even though I haven't really used it to it's full potential with the Fuse software. Still love it for cleaner and slightly crunchy tones, but not for high gain.

2. Zoom G1Xn (2014-present): I once used my teacher's effects unit (Zoom 505II), and found it so much easier to use, that I had to get a multi-effects unit! I picked this one up used, and have used it exclusively, be it for small shows or for practice via headphones, until very recently.

3. Palco (cheap local Indian brand) amplifier (2017-present): I got this used last year when I found out that the Mustang isn't really good to put an effects unit in front. Find it really useful for practice and jamming without drums.

4. Line 6 POD X3 Live (2017-present): I got this used just two months ago, and really love it! It has everything I need now, and also acts as my interface for recording. So far, I've been able to get somewhat close to Monuments rhythm and clean tones! ;-)

[tristenthayer]

John Browne, I hope you read this. I just bought a Mess Rectifier Recording Preamp and 2:90 and it is hands down the greatest amp I have ever played.

[garrettboomerbender]

My first good amp was a Line 6 Spider Valve HD 100 with the FBV pedalboard I still have it and it’s an awesome amp but I recently upgraded to an EVH 5150 50 watt. As far as cabinets go I’m using a Mesa 2x12 with V30s.

[brandumbbrandumb]

I had a Mesa Rec Preamp with a Mesa 2:100, into a road king 4x12. I wasn't blown away. I now have a TC 50 and the road King 4x12. The mesa 2:100 was the loudest damn amp I've ever stood in front of. I never used it up beyond 1/4 volume.

[aidanpouncy]

I had a VH100R until recently. It ended up living at a friends house so I never used it, and I traded it for a synth. But man, it's such a monster of an amp. I'd love to own one again one day.

[brandonward]

My first ever amp was a Crate GX65. I loved it at the time, but looking back it was awful lol. I then graduated to a Peavey 6505 with a Peavey Triple XXX 4x12. I used it with a boss GE7 and an Ibanez TS9. It was massive sounding and still one of the best tones I've ever had. Wish I had stuck with it. Sold that and got a Randall RM20. It was a 20watt head from their modular series. I used the 1086 module(the Dan Donegan signature). The RM20 differed from the others because it only had a single module, but it had a built in gain/boost circuit. I loved it, but it was a one trick pony and I was just discovering my love for clean tones. I then bought a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. I used this amp for years with my Mesa rectifier 2x12(which I still have). I sold that amp and went through a slew of odd ball amps like a Jet City JCA100, a Jet City JCA100HDM, and a couple Fender Prosonics(a head and a 2x10 combo). Sold all of them lol. After all these I stumbled across my holy grail amp. A Mesa Boogie Electra Dyne 1x12 combo. I plugged it into my 2x12 and boosted it with an MXR Zakk Wylde overdrive. It was in between Lamb of God and Between The Buried And Me as far as tone! It is damn near a perfect sound! I still have it, but I've been trying to sell it. Debating whether I should or not. Somewhere along the line I felt the need to have a Peavey 6505+ and another Mesa Dual Rectifier. I have since sold both of those lol. I have a love hate relationship with those amps. Then out of nowhere I got a Badcat Cougar 50. It was there attempt at a Chinese made amp. It was great just not for me. As a birthday present a few years later, my father got me a Paul Reed Smith Archon. I still have it and I'm keeping It lol! It is so perfect in so many ways. I just gel with this amp so well. But, it's one glaring flaw is that damn effects loop being noisey and dropping my volume. My most recent acquisition was another Peavey 6505+. I got it second hand for really cheap. This particular one sounds like it already has an overdrive in front of it. It almost sounds like an EVH 5150iii stealth. It has to have been modded, but it's original owner swears it isn't.

So past amps:
Crate GX65
Peavey 6505 & the +
Randall RM20
Mesa Dual Rec. X2(I really want to like these amps, but we just don't gel)
Jet City JCA100 & HDM
Fender Prosonic(head and combo)
Badcat Cougar 50

Current amps:
Mesa Boogie Electra Dyne 1x12 combo
Peavey 6505+
PRS Archon

[fooser]

My first amp was a Pignose!


The legendary 7-100 ..



Bought in '76 ..


Still have it and it does work!