Re: EARLY SHADS AMPS IN DISCOGRAPHY ORDER??
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:13 pm
Paul, unfortunately there can be no proof provided, as we have absolutely no documentation of what was being used in the studio during this time. We only have our ears to tell us, and dates with which we can make educated guesses. I think it likely that your timeline is pretty accurate regarding what was used for live performances (the studio is a different matter). Sleepwalk, Wonderful Land, The Savage, Peace Pipe & The Young Ones (all of which I am certain feature the AC30/4) were released before "Live at the ABC Kingston". That performance does not sound like a Top-Boost amp, nor an AC30/4. Maybe the first AC30/6 or the AC30/6 Treble? In the end, our most reliable source for telling us what was used on what recording - dependant on our hearing - is our ears. And I enjoy the speculating and discussion. It's another thing that keeps it alive and interesting for some of us.
J
J