tom Brumley tone
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tom Brumley tone
tom got great tone out of that Z.B what amp is he using ???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC_WgcqwdUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC_WgcqwdUc
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Yes, Session 400.
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That's a pretty old video and it looks like a Peavey amp. I expect he used different amps at different times or the backline may have been provided by the host for the event.
Anytime I saw him play in the late 80s or 90s at the ISGC, he used a Fender Bassman, I think, set to his specs. It is my understanding that he was quite fond of these FBM amps.
Anytime I saw him play in the late 80s or 90s at the ISGC, he used a Fender Bassman, I think, set to his specs. It is my understanding that he was quite fond of these FBM amps.
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If musicians are flying to the gig, they will request an amp brand and model along with a second option. When Emmons came to DesMoines in 1974 or 1975, he requested a Session 400 or optional Fender Twin. In Brumley's case, there probably weren't many, if any, 59 Bassman amps available.
Tom preferred to play through a 59 Bassman. He wanted to buy the 59 that I had in the 1990's. It needed one speaker reconed and new tubes and caps. I eventually sold it to a collector for $2000.00
Tom preferred to play through a 59 Bassman. He wanted to buy the 59 that I had in the 1990's. It needed one speaker reconed and new tubes and caps. I eventually sold it to a collector for $2000.00
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I have a picture somewhere on my computer of Tom playing a ZB guitar with a ZB amp.
The amp was a Standel and labeled ZB.
Erv
The amp was a Standel and labeled ZB.
Erv
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His tone at that time had less to do with the amp and a lot to do with the ZB Custom guitar and his right hand technique. If you notice in his later year when he played his Anapeg it was a totally different sound than the classic ZB Custom. I've never been able to get that ZB Custom tone out of any other guitar. Very distinct. He was the inspiration for me playing ZB Custom guitars to this day
If you can get a hold of the 60' vintage of ZB Custom guitars, especially Zane Beck built one you hit the Holy Grail of ZB sound.
If you can get a hold of the 60' vintage of ZB Custom guitars, especially Zane Beck built one you hit the Holy Grail of ZB sound.
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In the video Paul posted, what kind of amp is the bass player using?
Looks a bit like the behemoth being discussed in this topic:
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=394386
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Looks a bit like the behemoth being discussed in this topic:
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=394386
~Lee
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Tom at one time, had an old Evans FET LV 500 amp. I bought it from him before I moved to Nashville back in 1994. I wish I still had it, but I think I used it as part of a trade at Bobbe Seymour’s store, I believe on a Mullen guitar that Bobbe had, that I really liked. That amp had a real heavy EV speaker. I took the speaker out, and replaced it with something a little lighter. I still have the speaker. I would say Tom’s favorite amps, were the Bassmans, built to house a 15 inch JBL D130 speaker.
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Erv, I'm thinking the distance between the pickup and the changer might have given the ZB a "bite" that other guitars didn't have.
Of all the times I've watched Tom on television or videos I'd never seen his right hand from that angle. His picking looked very unusual in those shots, and sometimes looked like he had 3 finger picks to me. One of my all-time favorite players for sure.
Of all the times I've watched Tom on television or videos I'd never seen his right hand from that angle. His picking looked very unusual in those shots, and sometimes looked like he had 3 finger picks to me. One of my all-time favorite players for sure.
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