Allan Holdsworth
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Allan Holdsworth's Amplifiers
Yamaha DG80 112 Digital Modeling Amp
Allan Holdsworth has 2 of these 80-Watt digital modeling amps with Celestion Vintage 30s.
One he uses for his clean sound. He takes a crunch preset with very little gain and a lot of master volume.
The other amp he uses for his lead tone. It's the Lead One preset with various degrees of gain. - See more at: http://www.jazzguitar.be/allan_holdsworth_guitar_gear.html#sthash.kOY6nJlK.dpuf
Guitarist Allan Holdsworth frequently uses the Hughes and Kettner Switchblade 100 Combo amplifier during live performances to achieve his signature overdriven and distorted tones, as shown in a user-uploaded photo on Long & McQuade's website.
Here Allan is seen using two Hughes and Kettner Zentera combo amps for live performance.
According to the product website Allan Holdsworth uses this H&K equipment.
Used in Sam Ash Guitar Clinic video
Allan Holdsworth used the Pearce G1 guitar amplifier head, as evidenced by an advertisement from the late 1980s or early 1990s.
According to the product website Allan Holdsworth uses this H&K equipment.
Paying tribute to our friend and pioneer, Allan Holdsworth. ~ Mesa Boogie
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Discography
Velvet Darkness (Expanded Edition)
1976
The Unique Concert
1979
The things you see
1980
I.O.U. (Remastered)
1982
Metal Fatigue (Remastered)
1985
Atavachron (Remastered)
1986
Sand
1987
With a heart in my song
1988
Secrets (Remastered)
1989
Wardenclyffe Tower (Remastered)
1992
Hard Hat Area (Remastered)
1993
Heavy Machinery
1996
Album Credits
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Mixing Engineer Producer