James Williamson

In this article on the making of the Stooges' album Raw Power, Williamson's gear at the time of recording is explained as such: "Armed with a 1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom driving a Vox AC30, as well as a Martin D-28 acoustic—the latter two of which he borrowed from the studio—Williamson dove headfirst into the recording process. Although he hadn’t previously tried the Vox-and-Paul combo, he was delighted after plugging in. 'That driving sound on the record is a combination of the way I play and the sound I was able to get with the combination of that instrument and that amp. It’s definitely a good sound.'"

This video shows James discussing his Artisan 30H. On the official Blackstar website, Williamson is quoted as saying, "From the first time I fired up the Blackstar Artisan 30H... Wow, wow, wow... it sounded fantastic!"

In this article, about James Williamson's reunion with the Stooges, the sidebar lists a '57 Tweed Deluxe among his amplifiers.

From an interview with James Williamson's guitar tech, Derek See, this gear diagram of James Williamson's 2011 Iggy and The Stooges stage setup was created, which includes two Backstar Artisan Series 30 amps.

This detailed gear diagram of James Williamson's 2011 Iggy and The Stooges stage setup, which traces the signal flow of the equipment in his guitar rig, includes two Blackstar 4x12 cabinets.