James Bay

In the interview James mentioned when recording his single 'Let it Go', he mentions the song was recorded with a Blues Junior..

In an interview about James Bay's album Chaos And The Calm and the gear he uses live and in the studio, James Bay talks a bit about his amps of choice.

While recording Chaos And The Calm in the studio, he used a "late-60s 'silverface' Twin" and loved the sound he got through it, particularly with P-90 pickups. However, he laments that carrying a vintage Fender Twin around on tour is impossible, due to it "breaking every five minutes". James Bay then talks about discovering Tone King amps:

"But then I found Tone King amps, which are made by a guy called Mark Bartel in Baltimore. I now play live through a Tone King Sky King. It's so clear but warm, and it breaks up just in the right way."

"I do like break-up, but I don't like it to be too aggressive. I like to work to get it to feel aggressive. It also has a built-in [Ironman] attenuator, which is this beautiful thing that allows you the same tones when you click down to different volumes. This amp has some of the greatest sounds ever."

At 2:10 into this video, James Bay's Artist 20 amp head and cab can be seen.

In this Tweet, James Bay says, "Tucked away today with a delicious #Hamstead amp rehearsing for tomorrow's @BBCR1 #LiveLounge !!! X"

Hamstead replies, "Great to hear you love it - Means a lot! Have fun! ;)" to which James Bay says, "Sounds incredible!" (source).

In the second photo in this post on James Bay's Instagran, he is seen with a Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb Guitar Amplifier.

1. Let’s go. photos by @jpboardman2018.