Mike Campbell

On page 3 of his interview in Tone Quest Report Vol. 9 #5, published March 2008, Mike Campbell states the following:

We love them because we love the Beatles and we assumed that they were using AC30s. During the middle years of the band, that was pretty much all we used. In terms of maintenance, nothing major, occasionally a tube will give out. I’m not technical, but our guitar techs keep an eye on things, and sometimes they’ll say, “Sounds like your tube is getting weak” and I’ll say, “OK, change it!” and that’s as involved as I get (laughs). My AC30 is a brown one, and it’s been especially roadworthy."

Campbell also mentions the Daddy-O in this September 1999 "Spotlight on a Heartbreaker" interview from the official Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers website.

27) Randy in NC and Greg asked: What is your stage amp setup and what pedals do you use? I saw what looked like several Vox AC-30's. Are your AC-30's top Boosted? I use a vintage AC-30 ( with top boost I think) with wah wah Roland delays, Danelectro Daddy-O --- also a Kustom200 and sometimes a Bassman amp. Also on the last tour the soundman had a feed from a Groove Tube preamp for the PA only.

"That's a custom tweed. That Excelsior, because they have the green one and other ones, but Nate White, at Fender, when these came out Mike did something with Danny Harrison at A&M and that Green Fender amp was there and he asked about getting it. Mike got us a green one and then we brought it into rehersals. Mike liked it. Then Scott and Tom, one of the two, said something about a tweed - I mentioned it to Nate - and then that became a custom tweed model that Mike is playing, which may possibly become a heartbreaker model depending on how things work out. It's a pretty cool-looking amp," explains Mike Campbell's guitar tech about the Fender Excelsior Pawn Shop Tube Guitar Amp.

"The Princeton is probably a '63 or '64. The bottom line is about tone. Nothing matters other than tone. Guitars, amps, it's all about tone. A lot of bands are like that," says Mike Campbell's guitar tech about the Fender Princeton Blackface Amp.

"The Deluxe is probably a '54 or a '55," says Mike Campbell's guitar tech about the Fender Deluxe Amp.

Campbell himself mentions the Bassman in this September 1999 "Spotlight on a Heartbreaker" interview from the official Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers website.

26) Hank asked: I saw that you use those Danelectro pedals. Can you tell me your settings on the Daddy-O? For settings on the Danelectro pedal consult [email protected]. 27) Randy in NC and Greg asked: What is your stage amp setup and what pedals do you use? I saw what looked like several Vox AC-30's. Are your AC-30's top Boosted? I use a vintage AC-30 ( with top boost I think) with wah wah Roland delays, Danelectro Daddy-O --- also a Kustom200 and sometimes a Bassman amp. Also on the last tour the soundman had a feed from a Groove Tube preamp for the PA only.

Listed for sale on Reverb.com on July 21, 2021.

This Magnatone Custom 260 High Fidelity is owned by Mike Campbell

Serial: 2023 The tolex is a bit worn and has a fair amount of tears here and there as well as some dirt. The faceplate has a good amount of scratches on it but for the most part most of the writing is legible. The amp functions as does the Vibrato however there is some white noise at times and a few scratchy pots. This is a great sounding amp and will be so much better once it gets a solid tune up!

All items in The Official Mike Campbell Reverb Shop ship fully insured with delivery confirmation and a signed and embossed Certificate Of Authenticity from Mike.

On pgs. 3-4 of this interview in Tone Quest Report Vol. 9 #5, published March 2008, Mike Campbell states the following about the Super Beatle:

We went to a store out in the Valley that had a bunch of Super Beatles, and we didn’t care if they were solid state or tube, we just wanted that look, and we got them, we really liked the sound of them and started using them on tour, and that became our live sound for several years. (...) In the early days, there weren’t many pedals that I’d use. I would use the preamp in the Echoplex for my edge if I needed distortion, as the Super Beatles were really clean. I think the secret to my distortion and sustain is the Echoplex driving into the Super Beatle. I occasionally used a wah wah, but most of my sound is that old, noisy tube Echoplex into the Super Beatle.

The Echoplex is also mentioned in this March 1983 Musician article.

Ever loyal to their roots, both Petty and Campbell play through very cool looking Vox Super Beatle amps, jazzed up with Echoplex and MXR Dyna Comp.

“Runnin’ Down a Dream” was done at my house, and I had a setup at the time where I was using a little Ampeg Rocket out in the garage, and wide with that in the studio I had a GrooveTube preamp which was overdriven, so between the two we blended it together, and I used an SG Junior with the one P90 through it and we came up with that sound." says Mike on page 6 of an interview in The Tone Quest Report (Vol 9 #5 published March 2008).

A transitional blond tolex stack was listed for sale on Reverb.com on July 21, 2017.

This Fender Showman Head and 1x15 Cab is owned by Mike Campbell

Serial: A 00824 The head and cabinet both have a decent amount of dirt on them. The tolex on the cabinet is ripped in several places. The grill cloth on the head is also slightly ripped and worn. Aside from cosmetic flaws the amp functions and sounds great! This head requires a vintage style foot switch to control the vibrato which we did not have so it is uncertain if the vibrato works. A foot switch will need to be purchased separately. The cabinet comes in a road case that has "TB & HB" stenciled on the side. The head does not come with a road case. Super cool relic of the road!

All items in The Official Mike Campbell Reverb Shop ship fully insured with delivery confirmation and a signed and embossed Certificate Of Authenticity from Mike.

Listed for sale on Reverb.com on July 21, 2021.

This Guild Thunderverb is owned by Mike Campbell

Serial: 4506 The amp is a bit dirty but is in overall pretty good shape. When the amp fired up it was a bit noisy at the start but that seemed to fade. Other intermittent white noises come up here and there. This amp would likely benefit from a tune up. The reverb and tremolo both function and this amp comes with the foot switch. This is a unique amp where there is one main speaker and then a smaller speaker that is strictly for the reverb. This thing sounds so incredible!

All items in The Official Mike Campbell Reverb Shop ship fully insured with delivery confirmation and a signed and embossed Certificate Of Authenticity from Mike.

Campbell himself mentions the Kustom 200 in this September 1999 "Spotlight on a Heartbreaker" interview from the official Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers website.

26) Hank asked: I saw that you use those Danelectro pedals. Can you tell me your settings on the Daddy-O? For settings on the Danelectro pedal consult [email protected]. 27) Randy in NC and Greg asked: What is your stage amp setup and what pedals do you use? I saw what looked like several Vox AC-30's. Are your AC-30's top Boosted? I use a vintage AC-30 ( with top boost I think) with wah wah Roland delays, Danelectro Daddy-O --- also a Kustom200 and sometimes a Bassman amp. Also on the last tour the soundman had a feed from a Groove Tube preamp for the PA only.

Listed for sale on Reverb.com on July 21, 2021.

This Gretsch "CHET ATKINS" Model 6160 Amp is owned by Mike Campbell

Serial: 6160 Overall the amp is in pretty good shape cosmetically. The "Chet Atkins" as well as the "Gretsch" logos on the grill cloth have been torn off. All of the inputs function. The tremolo functions. The only known functional issue is that the amp at times has a pretty loud hiss that happens intermittently and there seems to be no rhyme or reason as to what causes it but it goes away. This amp will definitely benefit from a set up by a professional tech!

All items in The Official Mike Campbell Reverb Shop ship fully insured with delivery confirmation and a signed and embossed Certificate Of Authenticity from Mike.

This Kustom 250 Half Stack was owned by Mike Campbell

Serial: S-44406 Head T-1583 The tolex on the head and the amp are in overall pretty good shape. The amp functions as intended and sounds really great! All of the effects appear to function as intended however the Reverb seems to be a little finicky. The amp would likely benefit from a tune up but it does function as intended. The cabinet comes in a road case that has "Heartbreakers" stenciled on the side! Super cool relic of the road!

This National Val-Pro was owned by Mike Campbell.

The Fender Cyber Twin SE amplifier is confirmed to be owned by guitarist Mike Campbell, as verified by a listing on Reverb.

This Magnatone Custom M10 was owned by Mike Campbell.

The Heathkit TA-16 amplifier was owned by guitarist Mike Campbell as his first guitar amp, as confirmed by the listing on Reverb.com titled "Heathkit TA-16 Owned by Mike Campbell."

Mike Campbell is confirmed to own and use a Line 6 Flextone II 60-Watt 1x12" Digital Modeling Guitar Combo, as evidenced by a listing on Reverb.com. The amplifier has a strip of tape on the top indicating Campbell's desired settings, and it comes with a road case and a Line 6 floorboard.

This Fender "custom" Vibrolux Reverb is owned by Mike Campbell

Serial: AB007746 The grill cloth on this one is pretty tattered and torn all over. The speakers are in good shape and this amp sounds killer! The tolex has a few small rips here and there as well but not nearly as bad as the grill cloth. Comes with the foot switch to control both the reverb ad tremolo, both of which still function

Mike Campbell uses the Fender 'Brownface' Bassman 6G6A/B (1962-1964), as confirmed by its listing on Reverb. The amplifier, identifiable by Serial: BP03588, and its matching 2x12 cabinet are noted for having minor cosmetic blemishes and a slightly scratchy volume knob on the "Normal" side, which reflects typical wear from extensive use.

The Vox AD120VT Combo Amplifier was owned by guitarist Mike Campbell. Although it is missing the Valvetronix badge, it is identifiable by its blue cloth grille, and the model number AD120VT is visible on the back. This information is supported by a listing on Reverb.com titled "Vox Digital Effects Owned by Mike Campbell."

The Line 6 Flextone II Plus amplifier was owned by Mike Campbell, as confirmed by its listing on Reverb.

This Fender Deluxe Reverb Silverface was owned by Mike Campbell.

The Lab Series L5 amplifier is owned by guitarist Mike Campbell, as confirmed by its listing on Reverb.com.

Mike Campbell is confirmed to use the AmpRx BrownBox, as evidenced by a listing on Reverb.com. The item is distinguished by a vintage Heartbreakers sticker on top, indicating its ownership by Campbell.

This Jenson Speaker was owned by Mike Campbell

This Celestion Greenback was owned by Mike Campbell

Mike Campbell is confirmed to have used the Celestion G12 Alnico Blue, as evidenced by its listing on Reverb.com, where it was noted as once being owned by him.