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Artistseeker
Username: Artistseeker

Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 12:28 am:   

So the old saying goes that you match a Strat with a Fender amp, and a Les Paul with a Marshall. I realise that is grossly generalized...but it got me thinking. What do you guys think is the best match for a vintage artist?
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Skybone
Username: Skybone

Registered: 03-2001
Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 5:52 am:   

I think an old Artist would sound good with either any Fender or Marshall sounding/flavoured amp, it's a really versatile guitar.

Saying that, it does sound great through a cranked Marshall... ;)
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Boymambo
Username: Boymambo

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 7:05 am:   

I use a Matchless Spitfire, and the Artist sounds brilliant!
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Pitviper
Username: Pitviper

Registered: 08-2005
Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 11:14 am:   

I use a Peavey Renown half stack...used to use a Marshall..In the end...it really does not matter as the Artist will make even a cheap amp come alive.

Use what sounds good to you.
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Kalvano
Username: Kalvano

Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 1:42 pm:   

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Artistfirst
Username: Artistfirst

Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 8:31 pm:   

I played my Artist through a Fender Concert for many years, usually straight up no FX. Always had great results, especially if I could crank the amp up.

Got a Marshall more recently and it certainly drives it well too.

I think the Artist is such a good all-round humbucker, that it really boils down to your playing style preference as Fenders and Marshalls definitely do their own thing.
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Bluesmeister
Username: Bluesmeister

Registered: 05-2004
Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 10:24 pm:   

Mine's a Mesa/Boogie Studio Caliber DC-2

PU selector switch in the middle position on the rhythm channel, bridge PU on the lead channel. Any combination really, it sounds great. There's a suggested setting called 'Pushed Blues' on the rhythm channel that is close to sonic nirvana. The guitar sustains beautifully.
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Bobzilla
Username: Bobzilla

Registered: 02-2005
Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 10:39 am:   

Mine's a 1969 Earth Amp. They were only made for I think 3 years. It's got 2 12's and is the same size as a Fender Twin, but the Earth is actually heavier than the Twin (If you can believe that.) Puts out 120 watts clean and who knows what it's doing when it's set to dirt. I get these harmonics and stuff. Killer amp. Sounds good with the 3 Ibanez electrics I have. Oh yeah, it also has a bizarre reverb capability. You CANNOT put it past one. After that, it's like that whacky surfer sound reverb. We've all played alot of amps, no amp has the reverb this amp does. (not that it's important anyway)In any event, if you can ever pick up an Earth amp, try it. I was told they were made with the same EXACT parts as the 1969 thru 1971 Marshalls. And I believe it. It's a psycho amp and LOUD! Sounds good clean and dirty, has four inputs to choose from. Controls are: Volume, Master volume, bass, treble, mid, reverb. Has a "ground" switch and "standby" mode. Black mesh front with the Earth logo metal plate. Feels like it weighs apprx. 150 lbs. It's a beast. One of the only pieces of equipment I've never let go of. And I do not use any effects, don't need it with this amp. (If I had an original Tube Screamer, I'd use it though. just for fun.)

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