Recognizable Artists/Recordings using 'Wrecks?

[MooreCowbelle]

Hey folks,

I lit the candle on my new wreck express ("Sugar") at band practice yesterday...LOUD LOUD LOUD...earplugs suddenly appeared out of nowhere... Rave Reviews none the less. I threw on a 25 watt Mass for a few moments, but I didn't want to risk overheating either the Mass or my bandmates'/wife's ears, so I shut 'er down for the day. Oh well, back to the 18 TMB

ANYWAYS, I ramble: One question that came up was "Well that is really cool, but what artists use(d) this amp? What recordings would I hear it on?" I couldn't answer the question!!!??!!

Anyone have any ideas? I know Ken has been quoted to say "There are artists in the Musicians Hall of Fame that got there on Trainwrecks." or something like that.

[jaysg]

Iirc, there are some Bryan Adams cuts...though which tracks is a question. Bold claim on KF's part. How many did he ever make?

Were you running EL-34's or 6V6's ?

[philmanatee]

Moore, great to hear you got it up and running! Any pictures? What speaker setup are you using? Phil

[mojo]

There are some previous posts here on this, but the biggest sampling I know of is the defunct Christian band Novella. Pretty good band. First cut is supposed to be Tele through Rocket, most of the rest is a mix of Marshalls and Express with usually an ESP guitar. On the Bryan Adams stuff - supposedly the opening chords on the duet with Tina Turner.

[MooreCowbelle]

6V6 - and it was probably excessively loud because I botched the bias! I was wondering why the tubes were getting so dang hot... 38ma @ 400V is pushing it past the envelope. Luckily, I was testing with JJs, so they took the beating.

Cab is 2x12 "Avatar Clone" loaded with V30 & G12H30.
I have a pair of Sammi 50s that will get loaded into a new cab as soon as I get back from vacation.

Tested Sunday with some Mullard and Telefunken pre's; found a good mix that doesn't humm/hiss too much. Joy!

Man, this thing really wants to get up an go, if you know what I mean. Feedback is dense and quite controllable. Lots of swirling harmonics. Very nice.

[Richie]

Ah..i found the post..

here is a link ,and shows the Wreck . George seems to have used it in some recordings..or albums.

http://www.georgelynch.com/rigs/studior ... dio92.html

Not a fan of them, but metalica also used one on recordings.


Richie