Jeff Waters

At 4:19 Waters himself says he used a JCM 800....

Jeff used the 50 watt 800's on tour live, as the 100 watts are a completely different animal, and would have to be insanely loud to get that gain he needs on stage. Not totally sure what amps he used in the studio, as there can be many. He may well have used a 2203 for recording in the studio, but that I cannot confirm. An original MIJ Sod1 with JRC4558 chips inside, has that perfect blend of gain to volume everyone strives for. They are not all the same, and re-issues have a few different parts inside than the originals. Its also not meant to be a distortion pedal, its a gain boost that brings a tube amp to life. Its purpose is very similar to an original TS-9, just with a bit more bite. Now dedicate a month to finding the right amp that agrees with both the Sod1, and one's choice in pickups, and you will probably end up with a killer amp too. During the search, shortlisted amps get a full re-tube and day at the amp spa, before returning for a second audition and tone comparison against the wall of other amps. Keeping in mind, that pick attack, speaker choice, mic choice, and mic placement on a speaker play a huge role in tone as well. The guy in the video actually got pretty close I thought. Both Sod1 knobs at 7 was plenty for Jeff's rig. That's its sweet spot.

As an enthusiastic Coreblade user, Jeff not only loves its atomic punch and brutal tone, but also is most excited about this all-tube-amp's full programmability and USB interface. In his clinics, Jeff demonstrates Coreblade's outstanding qualities and how to make good use of all its clever features in practice. It should go without saying that this, of course, also includes a very nice display of Jeff's phenomenal guitar work.

That middle channel – Channel 2 – and the clean channel, that’s it. I don’t even use the gritty third channel. I just go back and forth between the two [laughs]. It’s just such a good sound. I had an experience a few years ago when we were touring with Judas Priest a few times in Europe. I remember an album they did called Painkiller in 1991, and we toured for about three months with them. I had the opportunity to go onstage and play K.K. Downing’s amps. I asked him at one point if I could try his guitar through the rig thinking it would sound just like Painkiller. It actually sounded just like me.

With the EVH amps, people say, “We know you’re a big Eddie fan. You’re just trying to get his sound.” I’m like, “A lot of it is in the amp, and a lot of it is in the playing.” When I plugged into that 5150 III, It sounded like me, but better. That’s how I look at it.

For me, it’s really simple. Despite all the effects and pedals that you can use, this just sounds great when you plug it in. I can’t wait to use this thing on stage.

EVH interview, 2012.

He talks through his touring rig of 2015, stating he uses this head

at 1:43, this amp is seen

At 4:19 Waters himself says he used a JCM Lead Cab

this cab is seen with Jeff's Grandmeister and is listed on his artist page on Hughes & kettner's website http://hughes-and-kettner.com/artist/jeff-waters/