Fender Dual Showman Guitar Amplifier

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.

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).

This amp is used by Jimmy Page.

Used between '64 and '66

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!

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

Used on the *You Made Me Realise* EP, as mentioned in this May 2018 *Sound on Sound* article. > “When we did the You Made Me Realise EP, we didn’t really have many instruments,” he says. “I had a Fender Sidekick 65 that I used quite a lot. They were transistor Fender amps and my friend had lent me his [Fender] Dual Showman valve amp. But I actually preferred the hardness of the transistor amps."

"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."

amplificacion en vivo

'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.'

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.

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."

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

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

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.

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.

Fender Dual Showman pictured on Michael Franzino's Instagram

Rex mentions using a Dual Showman in his instagram post. This is an older photo.

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

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

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

The treble pickups fed the two Fender amps-a Fender Twin Reverb with two 12-inch speakers and a Fender Dual Showman- that drove the six Wurlitzer horns.

Mieszko said in this article: "We have always used the same configuration for our guitar sound. It's simple; Fender Dual Showman Reverb Guitar Amp + BOSS DS-1 Distortion through a Marshall 4x12."

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

We can see the amp behind him on this video

"The starkly handsome, clearly produced disc doesn?t contain any formal songs, just four extended documentations of a Gibson Les Paul Special fornicating live in the studio with a Fender Dual Showman Reverb amp."