tom brumley amps??

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 31 Oct 2020 2:05 pm

What amps where used in buck owens band and
Stone canyon band with Rick nelson great tone
P.w

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 31 Oct 2020 2:42 pm

Tom mostly used his '65 Super Reverb w/15"JBL; he did have a rare ZB custom Amp he played with Ricky(pictured).
He always loved the sound of Fender Tube amp.

Used with Ricky Nelson>

I know these things because Tom was my neighbor(Austin,Tx) back in 1981 and he was my first Teacher. I still talk to Mom Brumley(Rolene) and she still comes to a gig of mine when she can.
Ricky

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 31 Oct 2020 6:21 pm

Tom used Fender amps at his shows in Branson Mo, at least the ones I attended. And most other shows I seen him at were Fender amps. He had a great touch and marvelous tone. I envy Ricky as a neighbor of Tom. What a great guy to borrow licks from. Of course Ricky has become a killer player as well. Was it the water?

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 31 Oct 2020 7:52 pm

Tom played a tweed amp at St. Louis one year. I thought I remembered it being a Bassman, but I could be wrong.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 31 Oct 2020 8:16 pm

Thanks Larry.
Yes Jerry; Tom had a killer Bassman Amp he loved; that's what he played through on our lessons and I believe he always had that amp as he only said to me that Fender fixed it up for him a long time ago; so he'll keep it forever.
Ricky

Gene Tani · Post by **Gene Tani** » 31 Oct 2020 10:02 pm

sounds like the one Jim P has (click on first Inventory link, then look way over on the right for a link to Dropbox photos of ZB and amp with their stories)

http://www.steelguitars.me/Inventory.html

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 1 Nov 2020 6:32 am

The ZB amp was made by Standel.

Erv

Frank Welsh · Post by **Frank Welsh** » 3 Nov 2020 11:50 am

I saw Buck Owens in concert in 1967 in Manhattan and Buck, Don, and Tom each had a Fender Twin Reverb. Volume to spare (I had a seat in the back of the theater) with no trace of distortion from any of them. Amazing sound.

David Rattray · Post by **David Rattray** » 4 Nov 2020 2:56 am

Saw Buck and the Buckeroo"s at this theatre in Ottawa twice ..in "66 and "67...both times three Fender Twins no p/a or moniters..and did they sound good and brought the house down...will never forget either time...Tom and Don to me will never be beat...David ...let the good times roll on...

Shawn Brown · Post by **Shawn Brown** » 4 Nov 2020 5:52 am

I was at the Buck Owens April 1969 show at the Capitol Theatre, Ottawa. Great show.