Kelly Jones' Amplifiers
Kelly Jones uses the Matchless C-30 Guitar Combo Amplifier as part of his equipment setup.
In this photo posted by Stereophonics, the Marshall MS-4 can be seen used for rehearsal. Assumed to be Kelly Jones’ due to the SG that’s plugged into it.
Rehearsal today....gonna need a bigger boat....I mean amp!
Kelly Jones uses a Sampson Era Bad Cat Black Cat 30R Combo amp, in addition to his Matchless Head and 4 x 12 cab.
Kelly Jones used the Peavey Bandit 65 amplifier with the Stereophonics until at least late 1996. According to the Peavey Forum, an article in Q Magazine, April 2013, Kelly Jones stated that it was the first amp his dad bought him:
"This was the first amp my dad got me", says the five time platinum album artist. "We were touring in '96 and we were opening up for bands like Kenickie and Skunk Anansie. Then we were asked to open up for The Who at Earl's Court in London when they were doing Quadrophenia. That amp went from the pubs to Earl's Court; Pete Townshend's amps were as big as a wall. It was surreal. When I saw (Roger) Daltrey, all he said was, Be lucky. I've put that on every autograph I've written since".
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