Keith Scott. love his sound

Doesnt he use a Trainwreck Express?

 

He's a great player and did some excellent work on some great songs. IIRC, he and Brian used Vox amps often and yes, I believe some songs were done with a Trainwreck.

But to be honest, with a guy playing so tasty and appropriately for the songs, he could have used any amp and it would still be great stuff.

 

one of my favorite underrated players from the 80s. LOVE his tones on the Bryan Adams stuff -- he should get the sideman gig with Ryan Adams -- now THAT would be a hoot

 

Yeah, big fan here.

 

Always loved his tones and playing. IMO, ALL the guitar sounds on Bryan Adam's stuff were stellar.

 

"It's Only Love" has some awesome tones as well.

I can get fairly close with my Traynor YCV40 clean channel turned almost halfway up, a smidge of overdrive (either a Route 66 pedal or a TC Nova Drive), and a pinch of Carbon Copy.

 

I remember an interview with him in the 'Cuts Like A Life' era where he said he was using an amp that was the front end of an AC-30 and the power section of a Hiwatt, and '.013's on his guitar.

 

Love me some Keith Scott...I'm a child of the 80's

 

Basically a strat and a Vox AC30 ..... add effects to season, bring to the boil and serve hot!

 

He's been known to play a Gretsch every now and then.

 

I really need to dig out that old issue of GP that had him featured in it.
Awesome player, probably my first "guitar here" when I was a kid.

 

One of the most melodic players in rock history with some of the most gorgeous tones ever. Highly underrated player.

 

Think only on a tune or two.

His main rig for ages was basically a custom built amp that had a Vox-like front end w/ a Hiwatt-like power section, if memory serves correct (trying to remember that aforementioned GP interview - could be the reverse, Hiwatt front, Vox back)).

Great, melodic player w/ fine hooks and nice sounds. I understand he was a fusion player before joining Adams' band.

 

http://www.18tilidie.co.uk/gigs/pluggedin/putshowtogether/instruments/guitars/guitars.htm

 

I would love Keith Scott's job. He gets to play nice simple lines over (or inside if you prefer) some great songs and he sounds superb! I've seen/heard him play Strats and Les Pauls and it doesn't seem to make a lot of difference to be honest. His tone is very 'Classic Rock' and seems to rely on power amp overdrive more than pre-amp so I'd look for an amp that can be cranked up without deafening the audience or the band.

 

I actually met Keith in person when he came to Kathmandu, Nepal on tour with Bryan Adams. We met over coffee and I got my Gretsch signed by him. There's even some press coverage of my meeting.

Click this link for details.

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=28465

 

When he plays he always seems to have something to say.