Norman Westberg's Amplifiers
Used in Swans performances through 2011, seen behind him in the video
In the YouTube video "Swans - Screenshot (live in Athens)" by alegra00, Norman Westberg is seen with a Mesa Boogie 4x12 Recto Standard OS Straight Cabinet as part of his full stack setup on stage.
In the YouTube video "Swans - Hamburg 15/08/1987," Norman Westberg is seen using two Marshall 1960B 4x12'' Cabinets as part of his setup with two JCM 800 heads, a configuration he employed throughout the 1980s.
Used throughout the 80's, clear shot at 0:58
Used occasionally during live performances, clear shots throughout the video on top of a Sunn Concert Lead
In the YouTube video "Swans Band Practice" by The FADER, Norman Westberg is seen using a Sunn Concert Lead guitar amplifier head, positioned beneath a Music Man HD-130 throughout the session.
Sitting on top of an Ampeg 8x10 cab, uploaded by him on Facebook
Norman Westberg is likely using the Ampeg SVT 810AV amplifier, as evidenced by its placement on his side of the stage. It is powered by a JCM900 and positioned between a Marshall full-stack and the bassist's Mesa cab, as shown in a user-uploaded photo.
Norman Westberg uses the Ampeg SVT-410HLF Classic Series 4x10" Bass Cabinet, powered by SVT heads, in his solo work. This is evidenced by a user-uploaded photo.
Behind Norman's 4x12 orange fullstack, there are always two amps hidden, usually Orange, MusicMan or in this case, two Marshall JCM800 2210 which can be seen closely around 56:25
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