Steve Rothery's Amplifiers
"Are you still using the Roland JC-120? Yes, for the older songs, but for the last three albums I’ve been using the Groove Tubes Trio preamp and Groove Tubes power amp, through a Marshall 4×12 loaded with Celestion Vintage 30s."
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In a user-uploaded photo, Steve Rothery's Universal Audio OX is visible atop his amp rack, positioned on a Marshall head.
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In this interview, Steve Rothery says, "In the old days, we’re going back a few years, from our second album, Fugazi, through pretty much to probably Radiation, the two amps I used were a Marshall master volume head on a 4x12 for the crunch sounds, sort of heavy chordal sounds, and a [Roland] JC 120 which I used with various effects: digital delays, BOSS chorus, BOSS DS-1 distortion for solo sound…"
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Mentioned on Marillion's official website.
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According to Premier Guitar's article, Rothery uses the Groove Tubes Trio Preamp. Also mentioned in the 2022 guitarguitar interview.
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According to Premier Guitar's article, one of his Marshall cabinets is loaded with Celestion Greenbacks.
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According to Premier Guitar's article, one of his Marshall cabinets is loaded with Celestion G12L-35.
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According to Premier Guitar's article, Rothery uses Pitcher Shadow SE amplifier head.
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According to Premier Guitar, one of his Marshall cabinets is loaded with Celestion Vintage 30's.
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"I'm known as a perfectionist when it comes to tone," says Steve. "and the Multiamp is by far and away the best guitar amp simulator I have ever heard. It responds like an amp should and is a great addition to any guitarists collection." --from DV Mark's website
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Mentioned on Marillion's official website.
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You can perfectly see this amplifier behind Mr. Rothery's head in the 2020 version of "Made Again".
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I'm not sure if this is the right model number, but this is definitely a 4x12 cabinet, and it's definitely a silver jubilee. On Marillion's official website (http://www.marillion.com/band/rothery.htm) it is mentioned as "Marshall 4x12".
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Seen in this photo behind Mr. Rothery. Photo taken on 12.12.2019 in Auditorium Della Conciliazione, Rome.
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