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Old 12-12-2007, 11:13 AM
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Jimmy Page with 30 watt amp at 02 Arena...
Page was plugged into an Orange AD-30 at the 02 Arena show. Interesting to consider that 30 watts may have been all Page was using for some songs at a stadium show. He's only plugged into one of the AD-30s - each amp stacked in two's most likely just as back-ups.


The other amps Page used were a Super Lead, AD-50 and Petersberg. I also wonder if he was doubling up different amp models or just A/B/C/D switching to each amp alone for various songs/guitars?



Page with entire live backline...






Page with AD-30...

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Old 12-12-2007, 11:17 AM
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When I'm old my ears will hurt too.
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Old 12-12-2007, 11:23 AM
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When I'm old my ears will hurt too.
That could very likely be why he is, Shawn .
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Old 12-12-2007, 11:26 AM
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That was my immediate thought! I have to admit, I've never needed to mic my 22w, and I can get it up just loud enough to sound really, really great without people giving me "the look."
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Old 12-12-2007, 11:56 AM
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Theremin = Orange

Bet he used the Marshall and Russian amp for all the songs.
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Old 12-12-2007, 11:56 AM
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That was my immediate thought! I have to admit, I've never needed to mic my 22w, and I can get it up just loud enough to sound really, really great without people giving me "the look."
Oh no - "the look" lol! I hate that - if they only understood that we don't turn up just to be loud.
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Old 12-12-2007, 12:38 PM
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Large-scale p.a. systems are a lot more powerful and sophisticated nowadays than they were in the '70s. No need to have a bank of 100-watt amp stacks.
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Old 12-12-2007, 12:52 PM
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Large-scale p.a. systems are a lot more powerful and sophisticated nowadays than they were in the '70s. No need to have a bank of 100-watt amp stacks.
I figured that, but still thought with that much room onstage and in the house 100 watts or so would disperse without too much volume intensity. Just goes to show 30 watts can go a long way live...
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Old 12-12-2007, 01:05 PM
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I've heard rumors that Angus plays a small modded amp behind the stacks, then has it piped into those speakers through the FX loop for the illusion and stage.

Regardless, I know very few bands who don't mike these days...anyone with a few months experience can get it right so your stage volume is not killing you, and everyone can hear everyone.
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Old 12-12-2007, 01:12 PM
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Jimmy page is Jimmy page no matter what he plays.
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Old 12-12-2007, 01:13 PM
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I've heard rumors that Angus plays a small modded amp behind the stacks, then has it piped into those speakers through the FX loop for the illusion and stage.

Regardless, I know very few bands who don't mike these days...anyone with a few months experience can get it right so your stage volume is not killing you, and everyone can hear everyone.

Angus, SS pre driving the tube poweramps of his marshalls.
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Old 12-12-2007, 01:17 PM
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Aha! That's why the 4203 I play sounds so much like that tone!
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Old 12-12-2007, 02:10 PM
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check out the ENGL cabs.
odd choice for Pagey don't cha think?
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Old 12-12-2007, 02:17 PM
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Page was plugged into a 30 watt Orange AD-30 at the 02 Arena show. Interesting to consider that 30 watts may have been all Page was using for some songs at a stadium show. He's only plugged into one of the AD-30s - each amp stacked in two's most likely just as back-ups.


The other amps Page used were a Super Lead, AD-50 and Petersberg. I also wonder if he was doubling up different amp models or just A/B/C/D switching to each amp alone for various songs/guitars?



Page with entire live backline...






Page with AD-30...
How do you know they're AD50s? Are there closer pics that haven't been posted that can confirm the ones on the far right are AD50s and not Retros??
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Old 12-12-2007, 02:28 PM
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man.... the oranges are strictly for the theremin like in whole lotta love.
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