Billy on the Amps that make his sound...

Whilst on the 'Electric 13' tour with The Cult Billy caught up with the guys from zZounds to chat about his sound, guitars, gear and influences.
You can watch the main version here... • Billy chats about his ...
In this bonus footage he talks about his introduction to Gretsch, his punk guitar idols, his thoughts on the "Never Mind The Bollocks..." guitar tone, how he accidentally found his ideal bi-amped rig, and how his Marshall amps ended up on the road with the Sex Pistols.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

The more I hear from this man the more I like him.

[@justfunguitar1500]

Love Billy, his sound, his style, his passion for music and the whole geek and fan that he is, what a great player.

[@jeanfrancois125]

Agree

[@russjalichandra5491]

I just love Electric album. All time great!

[@slapitman]

Amazing how good the JC120 still holds up. Yes its the 80's sound but a great workhorse.

[@amiskalo]

Nice stories man! I think your songs and the way you play are really, really awesome! Nice guitars and nice amps are important but the touch is essential. You guys rock🤘

[@JacksonTaylorandTheSinners]

Never Mind The.. has one of the greatest guitar tones ever. Jones’y is a beast! So is Duffy.

[@wildbill2122]

IDK anyone who has been able to get the TONE that Steve Jones got on that recording...no one has replicated it !

[@JacksonTaylorandTheSinners]

@@wildbill2122 neither have I. So f’ing. Savage aggressive without being a joke. Just brutal.

[@MusicBySHOW]

Agreed! ⚡

[@JoP444]

Great interview. Really interesting 👌 I was lucky enough to follow the Cult around the UK when I was young. She Sells is still my favourite song of all time. Thank you Billy 💚

[@MusicBySHOW]

How cool is this?!? For my recent cover of Love Removal Machine I played my Les Paul custom through a Vox Pathfinder and a Marshall DSL60. I wasn't trying to mimic Billy's tones exactly, and i am really proud of the sounds I got! Thanks Billy, for so many iconic rock songs and killer guitar tones! ⚡⚡⚡

[@PaulJoy]

Recently watched The Cult play at UEA in Norwich. I'm a long time fan of Billy's playing and guitar sound going back to the 80's and the Love album. My first proper guitar was a Black Les Paul Custom as influenced by the Sonic Temple cover and I still enjoy throwing in some early Cult stuff when playing with bands today. I left the UEA in awe once again of Billy's playing, just magic, I've never experienced a band where the guitar playing and tone is such a big part of the experience. Very happy to see that Billy is still doing the extended intro and middle in Sanctuary, I always make my band mates do that when we cover it and gave them a very smug look at the UEA when Billy dod the same.. :)

[@froshman1803]

a great guitarist of a great band!

[@pedrosalvador5285]

I love your Sound Billy, i use an old JC160 and a JCM2000 DSL Head drive in a 4x12 Marshall Jubilee and use the Morley Tripler to change between

[@mmmichellegirl]

Billy ALWAYS has a FANTASTIC guitar sound!!! I love, love, love the raw sound on Electric...my favorite album by far! Electric is the best rock album ever made!

[@peterschaefer1665]

Before Marshall's had channel switching, everyone was using a seperate clean amp. The JC120s where the best option!

[@froshman1803]

finding your own sound is real quest!

[@Pulse2AM]

My 2 favorite amps AC30 & Marshall 800, that's all you need. :)

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

"One day, I don't know how, I don't remember when..." 3:15 What a cosmic statement that is so rock and roll. And that's how you get the Beatles, Stones, on and on.

[@drakeallen3501]

awesome lecture.

[@deankstewart4]

Awesome Info, I had a couple of no name amps before and finally bought a line6 that I just couldn't stand! I have just recently got a marshal and love it!

[@iamstable4591]

Mr. Duffy is a freaking genius

[@paddywinklink7393]

Live you Billy Duffy....Besos Besos and mas besos. Have been listening to you Billy and

[@regplasma7906]

I love the decor in his house.

[@deletebilderberg]

The Manc accent is without doubt the coolest English accent.

[@simhaye4721]

Far from manc accent

[@zenwarfare70]

Nothing beats a good gear-talk !

[@peterschaefer1665]

Cool man!

[@wildbill2122]

I respect this Man's take on amps......and I've never been able to get Steve Jones 'Nevermind...' tone either..after hearin Billy D cant get it either...I dont feel sooo bad any longer.....I do kno Jones turns the bass all the way down on the Fender amp he used BUT, still......just nope.....not even close either, even with a GIBSON Les Paul CUSTOM......

[@wahivalleys3011]

I have the same attitude he and the punks had in the late 70s/early 80s, don't use what "in." Therefore, to this day, I don't care for Marshalls or Voxs. Wahi' Valleys

[@rosanadacunhaperes8208]

I Love you Sweet boy

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

But which speaker manufacturer and model are in those cabs?

[@peterschaefer1665]

That Fender twin must have been dimed! I also had a twin that didn't sound like that!

[@k-mandontknowshit5981]

Fender Supersonic will get you that Steve Jones tone

[@markokruc2993]

When Englishmen want to live in California but still hail England... I never got it.

[@RiggySmalls]

They’re only living there for the weather and work. I guess they miss the culture, the history, the sense of humour, the beer, the beautiful countryside, the architecture, the music and their friends...

[@gearViewmirror]

This comment appears in EVERY video concerning Billy Duffy, dude, we've got it! Beats me why you even give a shit!? It's about the music...🎸🎸🎸🤘

[@kellyjackson7889]

@@RiggySmalls Yep the Beatles, Stones, Who Pink Floyd were/are English not American Jimi Hendrix had to go across the pond to develop his career cause Merrica couldn't give a fuck. Sabbath, Zeppelin,Priest,Motorhead, Maiden, and the Sweet developed the best music in the known universe. There would be no Aerosmith or McTallica. Star Wars was shot in England 99% of the actors were from the UK even Carrie gave Leia a English affectation. There would be no Lord of The Rings. All major scientific developments in Physics happened in..you guessed it British Universities. Eight out of ten successful American popular tv programs were all copies of existing British programs including 'Soap operas'

[@markusantonio4866]

@@kellyjackson7889 Oh! Britannia

[@malamuteaerospace6333]

I wonder if he likes the original Lee Jackson's, or Mesa Boogie 100 Calibar?

[@atv55803]

try a super reverb 4 tens 72yr

[@peterschaefer1665]

What era of the ac30?

[@sh4rkbyt3]

I've had better luck and consistent sound from Roland's over every other brand. Not that the others aren't any good, just not consistent sounding for me.