The Crusaders – Scratch
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1974 album Scratch.
Music from Scratch
Gear Used On Scratch
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of The Crusaders – Scratch (1974). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Larry Carlton
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Amplifiers used by Larry Carlton on Scratch
Avg price: $599.00
Used live in Zaire, as mentioned in the February 1977 Guitar Player interview "Larry Carlton" by Steven Rosen.
A Fender Princeton Reverb amplifier with one 10" speaker powers his Gibson in the studio, while two Mesa Boogie amps (Mesa Engineering, Box 116, Lagunitas, CA 94938) are used for 'live' Crusaders work. Carlton tried a Fender Concert and Twin for stage work, but even at the relatively low volume setting, the distortion spread, and the sound would not stay tight. Experimenting with a Marshall 4"x 12" bottom, Larry found the sound wasn't right for him. When the Crusaders recorded their 'live' album Scratch at the Roxy in L.A., the guitarist played with one cabinet, but the volume was still too loud. He also worked with an Ampeg VT 22 for a short period (two 12" speakers with 100 watts RMS) when the band performed in Zaire, Africa. Ampeg sponsored the event, and Larry liked the equipment they provided so well, that upon his return to the States he ordered a VT 22. But once again, he was unsatisfied with the sound quality the unit produced.
Carlton has specific settings for the Mesa/Boogie: volume is at seven on all preamps, treble on 10, midrange on 3, bass on 0, and the graphic equalizer is set for more highs and midrange, but no bottom.
Fender Princeton Reverb (original issue, 1963-1981)
Mentioned in the February 1977 Guitar Player interview "Larry Carlton" by Steven Rosen.
A Fender Princeton Reverb amplifier with one 10" speaker powers his Gibson in the studio, while two Mesa Boogie amps (Mesa Engineering, Box 116, Lagunitas, CA 94938) are used for 'live' Crusaders work. Carlton tried a Fender Concert and Twin for stage work, but even at the relatively low volume setting, the distortion spread, and the sound would not stay tight. Experimenting with a Marshall 4"x 12" bottom, Larry found the sound wasn't right for him. When the Crusaders recorded their 'live' album Scratch at the Roxy in L.A., the guitarist played with one cabinet, but the volume was still too loud. He also worked with an Ampeg VT 22 for a short period (two 12" speakers with 100 watts RMS) when the band performed in Zaire, Africa. Ampeg sponsored the event, and Larry liked the equipment they provided so well, that upon his return to the States he ordered a VT 22. But once again, he was unsatisfied with the sound quality the unit produced.
Carlton has specific settings for the Mesa/Boogie: volume is at seven on all preamps, treble on 10, midrange on 3, bass on 0, and the graphic equalizer is set for more highs and midrange, but no bottom.
