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Fender Dual Showman Guitar Amplifier

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Fender Dual Showman Guitar Amplifier

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John Frusciante

In [this rig diagram](http://www.guitargeek.com/john-frusciante-red-hot-chili-peppers-2001-guitar-rig-and-gear-setup-diagram/) of John Frusciante's rig circa 2001, one can see a Fender Dual Showman.
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Jimmy Page

This amp is used by Jimmy Page.
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Jimi Hendrix

Jimi acquired new Fender Dual Showman amps in 1968. He would typically use three of these 100 watt amps with cabinets containing two 15-inch J.B.Lansing speakers. These amps were used in the studio, and on the 1968 Experience tour, together with Marshalls and Sunn. Source [*Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy* by Harry Shapiro](https://books.google.com/books?id=JB1W2dn31rwC&lpg=PP1&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false).
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Keith Richards

Used between '64 and '66
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Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend’s use of blackface Fender Showman amplifiers and Fender 2x15 cabinets on the American tour in August–September 1967.
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John Lennon

In the background of this photo taken at Abbey Road studios John can clearly be seen plugged into one of the two Dual Showman amplifiers given to the Beatles by Fender in the 60s. Try not to stare directly into Yoko, its bad for your eyes!
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Michael John Scheuchzer

In this pedalboard photo of Scheuchzer, the Fender Dual Showman amp head can be seen.
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Greg Howe

"Those were red knob reissues of the Dual Showman. I still have a few of those. They’re really cool amps. I know Robben Ford plays those and there are a couple of other people who swear by those amps. There’s a Fender twang to those amps that’s really kind of cool."
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Kevin Shields

In this recent article published by Sound on Sound, Kevin Shields explains his use of the Fender Dual Showman amp when recording My Bloody Valentine's classic album 'Loveless'
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Dick Dale

According to [this](http://www.guitargeek.com/dick-dale-guitar-rig-and-gear-setup-2000/) Guitar Geek rig diagram, Dick Dale uses two Dual Showman amps as his primary amps.
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George Thorogood

George says he has played through many amps, but often times he plays though a Fender Dual Showman.
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Lockett Pundt

According to this article about gear seen being used by Lockett Pundt, he has used a Fender Dual Showman combo amplifier. No further details were given.
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Kyle Hunt

'The mystery amp overthere is a Dual Showman' 1.35 in to the video
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Andy Hummel

Andy Hummel used a Fender Dual Showman to record at least some of the bass parts on *Radio City* by Big Star. >"For “O My Soul” and “She’s A Mover”, we put that old Dual Showman out in the middle of the studio, turned it up until it distorted mightily, and recorded it through a Neumann set several feet away. All as opposed to running the bass direct. It’s my old Precision Bass for sure."-Andy Hummel, 2007
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Ricardo Mollo

amplificacion en vivo
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Will Sergeant

'I got a Gretsch Country Gent, which is great to play - a really thick, nasty beast! If you hit it a bit too hard then the bridge moves about and it goes badly out of tune, but I got some great feedback out of it. We had loads of amps on the go at once, with all the mics in different positions; everything was thunderingly loud. I've got a Fender Dual Showman that gives a bonkers sound - it's a top with two 15" speakers, like Chuck Berry used to use.'
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Tim Collis

From an interview by [Musical Mathematics](http://musicalmathematics.co.uk/dynamic-range-a-musicians-interview-with-tim-collis/); When asked about his current set up, Tim answers "I recently bought a vintage Fender Dual Showman amp (from Tristan – Pennines)." Three years after and Tim Collis continues to use this amplifier.
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Michael James

In August of 2016, Explosions in the Sky had a Rig Tour with [MusicRadar](http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/rig-tour-explosions-in-the-sky-641876) to discuss their equipment. Regarding his amplifiers, Michael James had this to say: > "I play this through an Ampeg bass cabinet. I’ve honed the sound over the years so I can plug both bass and guitar in, and they both sound good."
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Stuart Adamson

This article states that Adamson used 2 Fender Dual Showman heads.
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Terry Bickers

Great interview with Terry in which he reveals his effects set up during his time with The House of Love.
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Michael Franzino

Fender Dual Showman pictured on Michael Franzino's Instagram
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jimmarchi1

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I owned a hacked (by a moron) and then restored (by me and my buddy) '63 Fender Electrical Instruments first-run Dual Showman. Didn't say Dual on it yet, guys, but it was 4 ohms to drive a 2x15 instead of a 1x12 or 1x15 with the 'tone ring'.... Mine was really similar to the ones Dick Dale still tours with. I know this because he and I were comparing notes one time at the Northstar in Philly. I'll say this for my Showman, it had a big, punchy clean tone. Almost too big and too punchy. A twin by any other name is just as stiff....

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desiderata1027

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A clean, powerful beast

I own one of the late 80's, Rivera-designed, "red knob" Dual Showman heads. The clean channel is absolutely incredible, with headroom for days. The drive channel, with it's push-pull EQ knobs, is very difficult to dial in, but can yield decent tones with a bit of patience and effort. I like to run the drive channel just on the edge of breakup, then use overdrive and fuzz to gain stage.

The features on this amp are very advanced for the time period, with selectable impedance, effects loop, damping switch, and XLR out for recording (all on an amp from the 80's!). This amp is highly recommended for the guitarist with a gigantic pedalboard that wants a stage ready showstopper.

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jimmarchi1 Moderator

the red knobs really need their own category, I'll take care of it

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