The Amp Garage

I find my Express is usable for a lead tone with the volume on 10, IF I back the bass knob down to at least half or lower. The amp is quite compressed set like this, but it definately isn't muddy. I've use to cover Cliffs of Dover with the amp set that way. Heck I could get controllable feedback fro...

Thanks for your kind replys about the clips. Yes the clean is done by just rolling the guitar volume back. I set my Wreck volume on about 1:00 and control it from the guitar. No pedals or attenutor was used. Some reverb was added at the console during the mix, using a Yamaha SPX900 and/or SPX90. I w...

I bought my Express in '89 and still own it. I also bought a Liverpool in '90, but do not have it anymore. I've played about 10 Wrecks over the years, Expresses, Liverpools, and two Rockets. My favorite has always been the Express. For what it's worth I've tried a few Callahams, and they are nice bu...

Trainwrecks rule.

Doing some road work with a country/rock/cajun artist, studio work, music publishing, and guitar instuction in Nashville. Steering clear of a "real" day job and somehow keeping it all music related. Yep, I've even played a country gig with my '89 Express before. Put a 12ay7 in the 1st position and i...

Rocket, Yep that be me on the '90 GP soundpage. Thanks for remembering. :) Does the soundpage count as a commercial release? Probably not, just joking. Here are two clips, straight guitar>amp>cab. Keep in mind the recordings are over a decade old, done with so so Tascam mic pres, and one close mic. ...