Gear / Amp
Fender Twin
On 5 sourced rigs at ToneLineage.
Who uses it
- Alex LifesonFly By Night to 2112 1974–1976
Alongside the Marshall on Fly By Night and 2112. Guitar World (Nov 1996 archive): Alex Lifeson breaks down 11 Rush tracks ↗
- Eric ClaptonMusic Man + Leslie years mid-1970s–1984
Fender Twin, 1957 tweed (ARMS tour 1983): With Blackie, a Gibson Explorer and a Martin. Where's Eric! (fan site): Clapton's guitar, amp and equipment set-up 1963-2014 ↗
- George HarrisonLet It Be sessions 1969
Fender Twin (silverface): 85W Silverface Twins for Harrison and Lennon. Guitar World: The guitar gear behind the Beatles' Let It Be sessions (Jul 2022) ↗
- Mark KnopflerDire Straits / Communiqué 1977–1979
Knopfler on the 'Sultans' solo: 'It's just a Fender Twin and the Strat, with its three-way selector switch jammed into a middle position.' Guitar World: Mark Knopfler discusses his '61 Strat and 'Sultans of Swing' ↗
- Don RichBuck Owens and the Buckaroos 1964–1974
Fender Twin (JBL, shared with Buck onstage): Tom Brumley (VG): Fender 'gave us Twins in late '64 with JBLs'; 'Don's fiddle and guitar was in one channel and Buck was in the other'. Vintage Guitar: Buck Owens and the Buckaroos ↗
Affordable clones & alternatives
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- Fender Champion II 25 Guitar Combo Amplifier (1x8", 25 Watts)~$150 new approx.
- Fender Champion II 50 Guitar Combo Amplifier (1x12", 50 Watts)~$200 new approx.
- Budget clone
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb reissue
- Boutique clone
- Fender Custom Shop / Victoria Twin-style
Suggested alternative Clones are editorial suggestions, not claims about what any artist uses.
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