Yep, I'm now shopping for a Lonestar! He's such a great player, but also so articulate when he talks about his gear and willing to share settings - what a guy!
I bought a lone star a few months ago. I’m convinced it’s the best amp ever made. It’s like a Fender twin in the clean channel and a Marshall in the drive channel, but somehow better than both.
ya, based on this demo, I picked up a Lonestar today and it's just magical, no BS. I've tried it with a strat, 335, LP custom, tele and even a custom archtop. They all sound really great. I can use it for practically any type of genre... maybe not metal, but I rarely do metal anyway. Even at 10 watts it sounds full and rich. I have not tried it with other tubes yet, but you can use EL34's or 6v6's as well as the stock 6L6's. The effects loop is the nicest I've seen.
Dude I saw you with EM in St. Charles IL and I bought your CD killer player! Now that I know you are into the Boogie I may have to step away from the Marshall and Hot Rod, and save for one!
Timmons reminds me a lot of Hendrix in that his playing is warm and soulful. By this I mean that his playing is emotive, especially his leads, which have a vocal quality--like someone scatting. I respond to the tone, expressiveness, and fittingness (right thing, right time) of the playing, not the technique or velocity. I'd rather listen to Neil Young's one-note solo in "Cinnamon Girl," or the crying Gilmour solo in "Comfortably Numb," than a technically amazing metal shred solo. Rock on, Andy!
Andy Timmons w/his Mesa Boogie Lone Star Rig Part 2
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