Chris Chaney's Amplifiers
"My current touring rig is two DB 751’s and two DB 810’s. I use a slew of Aguilar gear in various situations and I’ve never had anyone ask, “Hey, do you have a different amp”! (Laughs) It just knocks it out the park every time! You know, I started endorsing Aguilar before you guys made cabinets! Once Dave (Boonshoft) told me they were making cabinets, I said “goodbye” to what I had been using!"
How about for studio sessions?
"Usually if I’m not using a big setup like an 810, which I rarely do in the studio, I just use the GS 112! And actually, dare I say, the head that I really love is the DB 359! It’s an older head but they are awesome! I also use the Tone Hammer 500 and the AG 500. For a lot of the sessions I do – like film dates – I just bring the AG 500! I did that movie Identity Theft, and I used the distortion channel on the AG 500 anytime they needed that sound and it was great, I didn’t have to add any pedals to my signal chain! I just dialed that tone in and it sounded amazing. I blended that with the clean DI signal and that was it!"
How about for studio sessions?
"Usually if I’m not using a big setup like an 810, which I rarely do in the studio, I just use the GS 112! And actually, dare I say, the head that I really love is the DB 359! It’s an older head but they are awesome! I also use the Tone Hammer 500 and the AG 500. For a lot of the sessions I do – like film dates – I just bring the AG 500! I did that movie Identity Theft, and I used the distortion channel on the AG 500 anytime they needed that sound and it was great, I didn’t have to add any pedals to my signal chain! I just dialed that tone in and it sounded amazing. I blended that with the clean DI signal and that was it!"
"My current touring rig is two DB 751’s and two DB 810’s. I use a slew of Aguilar gear in various situations and I’ve never had anyone ask, “Hey, do you have a different amp”! (Laughs) It just knocks it out the park every time! You know, I started endorsing Aguilar before you guys made cabinets! Once Dave (Boonshoft) told me they were making cabinets, I said “goodbye” to what I had been using!"
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"I also use the Tone Hammer 500 and the AG 500. For a lot of the sessions I do – like film dates – I just bring the AG 500! I did that movie Identity Theft, and I used the distortion channel on the AG 500 anytime they needed that sound and it was great, I didn’t have to add any pedals to my signal chain! I just dialed that tone in and it sounded amazing. I blended that with the clean DI signal and that was it!"
"I also use the Tone Hammer 500 and the AG 500. For a lot of the sessions I do – like film dates – I just bring the AG 500! I did that movie Identity Theft, and I used the distortion channel on the AG 500 anytime they needed that sound and it was great, I didn’t have to add any pedals to my signal chain! I just dialed that tone in and it sounded amazing. I blended that with the clean DI signal and that was it!"
Chris uses two of these cabs, according to his official Aguilar page.
Chris Chaney uses the Ampeg SVT-CL Classic amplifier during the Powerup Tour of AC/DC. This can be seen in several photos on Instagram.
Chris Chaney uses the Ampeg SVT-810E 8x10 Bass Cabinet during the Powerup Tour of AC/DC, as evidenced by a photo on Instagram. The image can be viewed here.
In the video titled "Chris Chaney and the 5088: Home Studio Tour," at the 4:58 mark, Chris Chaney discusses his bass rig, confirming the use of a pair of Ampeg B-15N Large Tube Bass Amplifiers from 1966. This is documented by the video's author, Rupert Neve, on YouTube.
In the video titled "Chris Chaney and the 5088: Home Studio Tour," at 5:28, a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue amplifier is visible beside the rack, confirming its use by Chris Chaney. The video is provided by Rupert Neve on YouTube.
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