Acoustic
- Model 134 - Pat Metheny (1974 – 1994)
- Model 260
- Robbie Krieger (the Doors)
- Albert King
- Chuck Berry
- Model 270
- Frank Marino (Mahogany Rush)
- Frank Zappa
- Ernie Isley (Clean Sounds)
Award-Session
- Sessionette:75
- Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)
- Mike Rutherford (Genesis in the 80’s)
- Rockette:30 - Eric Clapton (August)
BlueTone
- Pro 30M
- Pete Townshend (circa 2004, endorsed)
- John Jorgenson (The Hellacasters circa 2004, endorsed)
Carlsbro
- Stingray Professional - Andy Gill (Early Gang of Four)
- Bill Nelson
Crate
- GX-130C - Jack Oven (Cannibal Corpse – Vile and Bleeding)
- Shockwave GT3500H - Kirk Windstein (Crowbar)
Evans
- Unknown model - John Abercrombie
Fender
- Super Showman - Jan Akkerman (Focus)
- Roc Pro 1000 - Yngwie Malmsteen (boosted with TS9 for convention and clinic use, reported shot an instructional video using one)
- Studio 85 - Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead)
- Jazzmaster Ultralight - Nori Bucci
Gallien Krueger
- GMT 226A - Santana (’69 Woodstock – with prototype EH Big Muff)
- 260ML - Dave Murray and Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden – Somewhere in Time)
- 2000CPL
- Alex Lifeson (Rush – Hold Your Fire, Presto, A Show of Hands)
- Dave Murray and Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden – Seventh Son of a Seventh Son)
- Unknown Model - Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman (Megadeth-late 80’s Unconfirmed)
H&H Electronics
- I/C 100
- Steve Hackett (70’s Genesis)
- Daniel Ash (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets)
- Marc Bolan (T Rex)
- Unknown Power Amp - Eddie Van Halen (early career)
Henriksen
- Jazz Amp
- Larry Coryell
- Jimmy Bruno
- Jim Hall
- Joe Diorio
Jazzkat
- John Pizzarelli
- Sheryl Bailey
Jordan
- Unknown Models
- Mamas and Papas
- Yardbirds
- Robbie Krieger (The Doors)
Kustom
- Unknown Models
- Jackson Five (live)
- Johnny Cash
- K200
- John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
- Jeff Beck (Jeff Beck Group ’69 US Tour)
Marshall
- Valvestate 8100 (Hybrid)
- Chuck Schuldiner (Death)
- Jay Yuenger (White Zombie)
- Tommy Victor (Prong)
- MG100HDFX - Wayne Static (Static X)
- MF-350 Mode Four (Hybrid)
- John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie)
- Daron Malakian (System of a Down)
- Alex Scolnick (Testament - 2008 Tour)
- Dave Navarro
- Bloodhound Gang
- Lead 12 - Billy Gibbons (My Head’s in Mississippi)
Norlin (Gibson/Moog)
- Lab Series L5/L7
- Ty Tabor (King’s X – Out of the Silent Planet, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska, Faith Hope Love, King’s X)
- Alan Holdsworth (I.O.U. era)
- BB King
- Ronnie Montrose
- Elliot Easton (Cars)
- Andy Gill (Latter Gang of Four)
Pearce
- Unknown Models (per the Pearce G3 brochure c. 1992)
- John Abercrombie
- Reb Beach
- Allan Holdsworth
- Stanley Jordan
- Phil Keaggy
- Ronnie Montrose
- Vernon Reid
- Ricky Skaggs
- Mike Stern
- Andy Summers
- Joey Santiago (Pixies in the 90's)
Peavey
- Special 100 - Luther Dickenson (North Mississippi Allstars, the Black Crowes – on rare occasions. Per a 2004 interview, it’s his favorite Peavey amp.)
- Nashville 400 - Redd Volkaert
- Wiggy - Dweezil Zappa (Endorsed - signature amp)
- Bandit
- Pat Buchanan (Teal Stripe, Endorsed cicra 1990)
- Colin James (Teal Stripe, Endorsed cicra 1990)
- Billy Flynn (Unknown model)
- Daisy Berkowitz (rumored on first Marilyn Manson album)
- Joey Santiago (Pixies, in the late 80's pre transtube model)
Pignose
- 7-100 - Frank Zappa (Studio)
Polytone
- Mini-Bruite V - George Benson (Breezin’)
- Unknown Model
Rickenbacker
- Transonic
- Jeff Beck (1968 Jeff beck Group US tour)
- Steppenwolf (endorsed)
- Jimmy Page (1st Led Zeppelin American Tour in 1969, rumored to be used on the session for Heartbreaker)
Roland
- JC-120
- James Hetfield (Metallica - clean tone since 1988 One, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, etc)
- Andy Summers (Police – He denies usage though there have been numerous live photos of him using the amp)
- Robert Smith (The Cure)
- Roger McGuinn (Byrds)
- Zack Wylde (clean tones)
- Adrian Belew (early King Crimson)
- Bradley Nowell (Sublime – clean tones)
- Will Sergeant (Echo & The Bunnymen)
- Steve Rothery (Marillion – with a DS-1 for leads)
- David Lindley (live)
- Bob Mould (Husker Du, Sugar)
- Pat Martino
- Larry Coryell
- The Edge (1983 US Festival bi-amped or slaved to/with an VOX AC30)
- Wes Borland (Limp Biscuit – clean tones)
- Gurrg (Mudvayne – clean tones)
Randall
- RG100ES
- “Dimebag” Darrell Abbot (Pantera 80’s)
- George Lynch (Dokken - 80’s endorsee)
- Century 200
- Jay Yuenger (White Zombie)
- “Dimebag” Darrell Abbot (Pantera 90’s)
- Cyclone - John Connolly (Sevendust)
- Warhead - “Dimebag” Darrell Abbot (first Damageplan album)
Scholz Research & Development
- Rockman
- Tom Scholz (Boston)
- Joe Satriani (Surfing With the Alien, rumored to be used as a preamp into a clean Marshall)
- Phil Collen (Def Leppard – Hysteria)
Standel
- Super Custom XV - Wes Montgomery
- Super Imperial - Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane – Surrealistic Pillow)
Sunn
- Orion - The Who (Magic Bus)
- Beta Lead
- Adam Jones (Tool – Lateralus biamped with tube amps)
- Kurt Cobain (Nirvana – Bleach Tour)
- King Buzzo (The Melvins)
Tech 21
- PSA 1 - Henkka T. Blacksmith, Alexi Laiho, Roope Latvala (Children of Bodom)
- Trademark 60
- Les Paul (stage amp)
- Alex Scolnick (Alex Scolnick Trio – current stage amp)
- Sheryl Bailey (The Sheryl Bailey 3 – recording amp)
- Courtney Taylor (Dandy Warhols)
- David Hidalgo (Los Lobos - used live on occasion)
- Sansamp - Greg Ginn (Black Flag – straight to PA)
Triumph
- Silicon 100 - Rolling Stones (Let It Bleed, Beggar’s Banquet, Rock’n’Roll Circus)
VOX
- AC30SS
- Queen (uncomfirmed)
- Status Quo (70’s)
- Super Beatle
- The Beatles (1966 US Tour)
- The Who (1967 US Tour)
- Lou Reed (The Velvet Underground)
- Tom Petty
- Conqueror/Defiant
- The Beatles (Sgt. Peppers, Magical Mystery Tour)
- Rolling Stones (Rock’n’Roll Circus)
- Pathfinder 15r
Yahmaha
- G-100
- Mike Stern
- Jack Pearson
- Robben Ford (early career)
ZT Amplifiers
Full list of ZT Artists Available here
- Lunchbox
- Billy Gibbons (live VH1 Storytellers)
- Will Sergeant
- The Club
- Andy Summers
- Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio - David Letterman performance)
Sources and Further reading
Part 1 | Part 2
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