The Captain Meets Joe Bonamassa!

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Finally the big reveal.... That's right folks, back in the Autumn of 2013 Lee Anderton, of Andertons Music Co, got to meet one of his favourite guitar players - Mr Joe Bonamassa. The meeting was set up by the guys at Marshall Amplification so that Joe could check out an amplifier that Lee & the team at Marshall had designed & built to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Andertons Music Co.
The amp is called a CS JTM145 & is based upon the kind of amps Marshall were making in 1964 - the year Andertons Music Co first opened. The Custom Shop JTM145 is limited to just 200 pieces & will be built exclusively for Andertons in 2014. Worldwide shipping is available.
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Thanks to all the team at Marshall for making this happen.
Thanks to Paul at www.ampaholics.org.uk for his invaluable input
Thanks to Joe Bonamassa for making this amp sound about as good as I could ever have dreamed!
And thanks to you guys for watching this video & for supporting Andertons over the last 50 years - it means a lot!
Cheers
Lee Anderton (aka The Captain!!)

[@cgavin1]

Lee's passion is infectious. Keep it rockin' Mr Anderton!

[@pippipster7705]

Thanks Lee (!)

[@ripple9484]

Love this Chanel it gave me my voice back watching him and rob just geek out then these two new dudes took over and now I know why I blow so much cash on stuff I have but looks a teenie bit cooler if I buy it agine ha

[@skyreadersociety6183]

yeah, have no clue about amps, but the enthusiasm & passion is great.

[@schlagdog]

You know Joe got the guys number that has the old amp collection and went to his house 30 mins after this.

[@DerredmaxTRIAX]

Without any kind of doubt!!!

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

schlagdog ha ha ha best comment ever

[@solidcake2998]

Guitar Safari!

[@thejack0fhearts43]

This is JB we’re talking about. He probably knew about that guy and already bought something years before.

[@kuringmundo]

I asked joe about this, turns out... it was Joes own number

[@JgHaverty]

Haha, I can literally taste the nervousness from the captain! haha

[@CaptAnderton]

Woo Hoo - Finally after months of discussion, research, design & testing here it is... The Marshall JTM145. And who better to play the very first one than Mr JB. Hope you all like it - I know I do!!

[@willhicks96]

sounds great! Ideal for recording in home sized studios too! or ABY'd with a proper JTM45 for a big live rig! Happy 50th!

[@AsMyGuitarShreds]

Happy 50th cap'n and just as joe said heres to another 50

[@RNAMusic]

NICE!

[@rockabilly12]

Fantastic

[@LaurenceHendersonBand]

PLEASE MAKE MORE THAN 200! I can't afford one now but definitely would buy one if I had the money!

[@budgetguitaristcom]

This is one of the best sounding amps I've ever heard. Wow!

[@jonathonp.3071]

Joe makes every amp sound amazing......

[@freak55beat]

+budgetguitarist.com ever had a hearing test mate

[@freak55beat]

nice one matie, metallica rules.

[@Heatfarmer]

+Musiccalgary No, thats pretty much AC/DC territory with a bit more harmonics. Thats classic rock tone to me..

[@freak55beat]

with you there mate. he must have a squier 10 watt amp.

[@janpasquincasadella3444]

this dude has some skills in guitar playing, I think he really has a future.

[@jo_3y26]

😏

[@TexanUSMC8089]

LMAO

[@LUckybones25]

He’s not bad.

[@currerbell-eyre606]

Kinda really drives me nuts when people slam Joe. He's not a "real blues player" because he's never "experienced the blues." That's pretty lame. Sure he doesn't play blues, he plays blues-rock but he's still an absolute monster. People who like Joe go and see who inspired Joe and then older dudes like SRV, Gary Moore, and Johnny Winter get some new found love and I think that's what it's all about. Even if you don't like his music you can't deny he does what he does well. It may be pentatonic runs but he still plays em really clean. I respect that. And to the people who don't, I respect that to. I just wish people who didn't like him wouldn't dog on him just because they don't like him.

[@MrSammy1776]

There is nothing wrong Pentatonic scales,people may play but to do it well is another thing.I just find that Joe does not effect me emotionally and to me that's what its REALLY about.Technically he's great but who wants to watch and hear idiot savant? I did not mean joe was an Idiot Savant. I do get more character and emotion from someone's music who has lived and suffered abit.This was well known before the 2000's. Like the imitation relics everyone buys now is because those people lived hard and played hard.

[@pomod]

Thad White Joe's playing is just too ernest or something, He's good technically - like phenomenal really, but not really inspiring. He's a bit geeky, which is charming. I don't mind him but he's performing a genre, not really reinventing it.

[@krelbar]

***** I remember this was the criticism when Stevie Ray first came out. There were tons of criticism of T-Bone Walker when he added swing to the blues as well.

[@LividVideo]

Joe is the one of the five best blues players alive in the world today.

[@albertorivera7937]

Never mind the haters. If Joe were a heroin addict or a drunk, slobbering all over the guitar and slurring song lyrics THEN he would be really playing with feeling. For some people the lifestyle and image = talent and soul. He is a master and an awesome player, no reservations merited.

[@jukruhar94]

It just makes me happy to see people like Joe Bonamassa still being successful with blues music, considering that basically it is ancient music for the music industry. While there are pop and electronic artists selling millions, wonderful people like him are keeping the legacy alive. Keep it on, folks :)

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

This has me smiling so hard! Joe seems like such a genuinely nice guy, and I hope Andertons DID give him one of these amps. The amp itself sounds amazing.

[@6672rock]

Man, that is one ballsy tone Joe is getting from that amp! For a 1-watt amp, it totally floored me about how massive it can sound.

[@emanhacker]

power tubes! the real power of the volume is depending on what tubes you have to push the volumeo

[@DeWittPotts]

At least a part of that tone and volume comes from the 'Beast'. That was a guitar owned by Paul Kossoff and the pickups (which are original) have a fairly high output. I have heard that guitar compared to other Les Pauls of the era and the Beast is noticeably louder.

[@AidanMillward]

DeWitt Potts the beast is Bernie Marsden's that he bought back in the 70s

[@billgibbons6925]

DeWitt Potts The Beast was never Paul Kossoff's!!! Bernie Marsden, who was in Whitesnake, has owned the Beast since the mid 1970's. There is plenty of interviews on here where he plays it. One interview is actually where Lee Anderton went to Bernie's house and played it. Gibson also made a Collector's Choice model of the Beast. Not sure where you got that Kossoff owned it.

[@DeWittPotts]

You should learn to do some research before posting. Here is the history of 'The Beast': www.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/Bernie-Marsden-Talks-His-59-Beast-Les-Paul.aspx

[@mattchurchill]

Now that's what I call TONE! Fantastic.

[@ClanDragonas]

Wow, I had no idea about Lee's family history. His father and grandfather were THE gear suppliers for the British Invasion!

[@Neil-Aspinall]

There is no doubt, that amp and guitar combo sound magic!

[@clebersonromano5808]

+Neil Aspinall 60% comes from Joe´s hands.

[@emanhacker]

joe bonamassa could make dog turds sound good haha nothing beats a damn good tube amp tho so marshalls sound amazing

[@mydogspet]

There are other Joe clips, with great gear. This sounds like the best combination of guitar and amp to my ears.

[@sam_uelson]

That is what a guitar amp is supposed to sound like.

[@prboyd]

#187 arrived from Santa/UPS today. Wow. Thank you Lee. It is like having a whole new guitar collection. They have all come to life!

[@14lamnc1]

Great sounding amplifier and a MONSTER guitar player, truly one the best

[@guitarmadeeasy75]

Joe is such a natural you can tell hes itching to play through out the whole interview.

[@Scy]

That tone he got at around 3:20 is just sick.

[@bitterclinger]

Captain - Congratulations to 50 years for you, your family and the Anderton's staff. Have an excellent 2014!

[@DChunk]

Lee's fangirling so hard this whole time

[@IsabellaCatherine19XX]

"I'm probably biased." Is that an amplifier joke, Lee? Ha!

[@niptodstan]

Lee. Your face! You were in awe. It really showed. Just like a kid meeting Santa!

[@jjpc1]

this sounds amazing

[@andyjames362]

Congrats Lee and all at Andertons. Amp sounds amazing and what better man to demo it! Here's to another 50 years!!

[@danielcox1994]

"Shut up and let me play" -Joe Bonamassa

[@Phillisteum]

Best classic sound I´ve ever heard on youtube!

[@kempy535]

Great video. Congrats on 50 years. Really nice to see a presenter super stoked to met the guest

[@altariaapple]

Happy Anniversary and thanks for all the vids! keep going!

[@Karlgolden]

Sick!

[@generockify]

sick as brick that you can build a house out of it

[@snwbrdr65]

always hard to judge from a youtube video, but that "1 watt" amp sounds incredibly loud and incredibly GREAT! well done Anderton's, Marshall, Captain and Joe B!

[@fabianbillinger]

They should put more Alnico Speakers in guitar cabinets. Been watching this video for years and I always come back to it. It's a really great reference! :)

[@john564holloway]

Great video, Lee. I was born October 1964 and proud to be born in the year that Anderton's Music Co. was born. Congratulations on 50 wonderful years! Thank you, Joe, for your special touch...

[@webseiter]

I had tears in my eyes! Still have. Lee's been trying to hold back but the emotions just jump out of the video. This is a fantastic way to celebrate a fantastic feat. Congrats to 50 years and keep up your great work! And btw, though being a 7ender fanboy I have to admit the amp and cab sound killer! On the other hand.. through Joe's fingers even a banjo put thru an old tube radio would sound better than anything 99.9% of us could ever achieve on guitar. ;-)

[@JonPickles]

mazing amp amazing guitarist. Congrats Andertons

[@DrumNut927]

Awesome! Congratulations on 50 years.

[@garykramermusic]

Congrats on 50 years and seriously, this Marshall is absolutely killer!

[@obiwanjacobi]

Awesome project. Happy anniversary.

[@CharliePutz]

The two legends finally meet =)

[@Yesidoplaytheguitar]

This is brilliant! congratz Captain Lee and all the Andertons staff!

[@MJPGuitar]

The tone coming from this amp, guitar, and Joe are just staggering. This sounds absolutely wonderful.

[@thiagodemelo8993]

Joe is such a guitarist... Captain is speaking and Joe's hand is itching to play throughout the video just like every true guitarist in a rehearsal room Lol

[@themusic6808]

To anyone thinking Joe didn't want to be there that's not really true - that's just Joe lol He's always had a deadpan, straight edge way of being and you can watch hundreds of interviews on KZbin he never really is too engaging. He's a great guy. It probably doesn't help Lee is in la la land and completely smitten lol

[@emanhacker]

joes always such a nice guy in person hes quiet and alittle weird cause he sat in his room for years playing guitar

[@therealborischang]

I got the impression Joe really wanted to play-to check the amp out. He kept reaching for the strings and then stopping as the Captain continued talking after a pause. I guess I'd be eager to play it too.

[@jeffshuck3125]

he is a tad social awkward you can watch videos when he was a kid and see it. a great guy just a bit as I said awkward.

[@rarch1968]

That's a great little Marshall, Captain! Well done & congratulations to you in this special year for Andertons.

[@z1g]

Amp sounds great! Congrats on 50 years. I have sadly watched all the little guitar shoppes in town slowly fade away. It is really nice to see those pictures of your Father and Grandfather who started it out and to know that you are still around and seem to be doing extremely well.

[@billymcmonagle949]

Joe will go down in history as one of the greats, been gigging since he was like 12 years old, just as blues a story as Robert Johnson, so critics of Joe..................Wind your necks in, and leave the guy alone, he has done the hard yards, just because he isn't some old ex junkie, no offence , but he has as much credibility as anyone

[@jeffreyjann1263]

Agreed

[@codygoins8832]

Couldn't have said it better

[@RiloRox]

goddamn how can someone play that clean and articulate?!!?!?!?!?!?

[@orbitalchiller]

+SkaterSTF Start at 5yo and play everyday...

[@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy]

I saw somewhere that he doesn’t like hammers or pull offs. Makes it quite incredible that he’s hitting each note and articulating each one so well.

[@somekindofdude1130]

That was my question as well

[@mvramos]

Congrats, Andertons. Amazing job.

[@peternedyalkov5882]

I wish you these 50 years to be the half of a fantastic century! Good work, guys!

[@RandomJammer]

Great video. Beautiful raw tone out of that bad boy...the amp's not too bad either :)

[@fistchips]

Wow!! Want that amp!!

[@anvil777]

That is a really gorgeous sound! Wow great job Lee and Marshall!

[@davidmackenzie9899]

Congratulations Lee, that must be a great moment for you and what a fantastic way to honour the store

[@Chancesrurnot]

Lee, I purchased #132. I received it in three days. And I live all the way across the pond! The cabinet was a very pleasant surprise! The Celestion T-652 is the best sounding Celestion I've ever heard! This is probably one of the few purchases I've ever made that I'm pretty sure that the resale value will go up instead of down. Congrats on fifty years, and I hope you're still going fifty years from now! Anyway, thanks to yourself and the folks at Marshall and Celestion! Kind regards, Chance Davis

[@leeanderton7100]

Thanks Chance - really appreciate you taking the time to let me know how much you like the amp.

[@nunooliveira4257]

Chance, may I ask you how much you paid for it? Hope I can get one sometime in the future in the second hand market... incredible sound.

[@tommytheghostmusic]

He sounds like John C Reilly when he talks.

[@4GMRocks]

Amazing! Perfect Marshall Tone! I have been looking for this sound a long time.

[@heliobluesrock]

Whooooooaaaa, great!!!! Loved this video! One of the best of 2014 already!!! Congratulations to you all of Andertons!!!

[@RickMcCargar]

Congrats on Fifty Years of making dreams come true, from Virginia, USA!

[@b-sideplank]

Congrats Andertons!

[@CR0SSJ]

This vid is amazing to watch... Happy Anniversary Andertons

[@berndalmstedt5060]

Great stuff to listen to!!! Keep rocking!

[@SlickCat]

Killer tones......1 watt....hard to believe because it just sounds great! Happy 50th

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

"Joe Bonamassa meets Lee Anderton and his new Marshall"

[@wildbill7]

Grats Lee - and I second JoBo with wishing you another 50 years!

[@davebain4185]

I love the sound of this Marshall And JB sounds fantastic

[@RobinStrower]

I absolutely need one of those just because it is my 50th Anniversary as well, later this very year. Absolutely great idea Captain. Congratulations by the way. The amp sounds absolutely killer. Cheers, Robin :o)

[@andersvesterholt2170]

Marshall should make more amps like this :)

[@cmrcs]

Fantastic, congrats Lee and co!

[@shinma989]

I've been watching the Captain's videos for only a half a year or so and I feel like I know the guy. Wears his heart on his sleeve and seems like such a genuine person. His family deserves the success they've earned.

[@SirFornicateRectum]

WHOLE LEE EFFING SHIT! Now that's what a good Marshall sounds like! Could you imagine this in stereo w/ an SL-5? I really hope they do a production run of these w/ different cosmetics. Hell I'd buy one of the 200 if Christmas hadn't kicked my ass! Excellent Job Cap'n and Marshall!

[@camronme917]

Holy fucking fuck what a brilliant guitar player

[@brucealcoriza1606]

you're overkill..! stop exaggerating.

[@jeffshuck3125]

do you mean to tell me you hadn't heard of Joe before this? How?

[@camronme917]

BRUCE ALCORIZA oh hush up you jealous buffoon

[@ChrisHeadyYHWHworshiper]

Best sounding Marshall I've heard in a long time!

[@fr33rid3r33]

Congratulations guys, great amp, great demo by a great guitar legend, and to an even greater history ahead for you guys.

[@Tjoppy]

I have a MicroCube.

[@TheAlberock]

I know that feel..

[@DudeOfTheState]

Please make a little reissue of these! Want one badly

[@delam]

It's already based on the 1 watt 50th anniversary JTM1. There were only a small number of these made in 2012. I was lucky enough to pick one up on feeBay. One of my favorite amps.

[@delam]

$650 USD

[@yasumasamorita9620]

Yamaha cj

[@JohnDoe-bw3tz]

If they did, I'd be there. Would have me the cab, too.

[@Nazereth666]

Captain looked soo happy getting to hang out with Joe, what a fun video to watch. Thank you.

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

I bought one, plus the cab. It's simply wonderful - sounds, looks, the lot! Pride of place in my home studio so I can drool over it every day!

[@CaptAnderton]

Latest update.... Just to answer a couple of recurring questions re this amp. 1. There are some left to order - just visit the Andertons site & you'll see when we run out! 2. We do ship world wide for a lot less than you might think - don't forget, this amp is designed to run on 220-240v mains, so if you live somewhere that runs on 110v (like the USA) you'll need to buy a step up mains transformer - they aren't expensive & we have suggested one in the amps description on our web site. 3. My own personal head & cab (serial no1) is on display at Andertons, so if you want to come & try it, you absolutely can!

[@Wooodygun]

Does indeed look extremely smart! ....And very nicely done video! ;-)

[@danyb8078]

I'd love to hear that head through a 4X12. Awesome vid guys! HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY ANDERTON'S MUSIC CO.!!!!

[@kylehughey7969]

congrats on 50 years!

[@ShoreStudios]

Love the amp, but I would really like to know what it sounds like with ANYTHING but a real 1959 Les Paul plugged into that, something tells me a bunch of the awesomeness is coming from that 55 year old guitar! Great product for some great folks, enjoy at least another 50 years, Lee.

[@Yurup]

Its the guy playing it that makes it sound so super awesome.

[@pablocacaster]

im just hearing this from a cellphone and my reaction was holy fuck! it sounds amazing

[@filionka]

This is so cool Lee! I can already see how you are going to become a legend in the industry. Having your successful music shop, co-owning a guitar brand and now a collaboration with Marshall amps making an amp! Wow!

[@alanrm]

Wow, that amp sounds fantastic! Congrats on the 50th anniversary, and the amp, and meeting Joe.

[@pitsxroad]

great ear-candy... sounds lovely... and Joe B. is the man on the git-fiddle... :-)

[@davidevans3175]

One watt? DAMN. I was hoping for two.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

David Evans Two might be, two much?

[@spartanworria]

That's to much. Crazy power.

[@sixstringlove8242]

David Evans Two watts? Now that's just crazy talk. What the hell would you do with two whole watts? Get yourself into trouble, I would wager. Perhaps go for the 1½ watt to begin, and see what kind of carnage develops. You may find that is all that is needed!

[@bullspit9952]

+spartanworria ITS TOO MOT TO!!!

[@felixweiss1338]

+Brütal Löve Just the tought that Marshall would build 100 Watt amps.... insane

[@theclanmorrison]

That is one amazing amp! Congratulations on the 50th!

[@Taxman97]

Woah! Thats one massive start to the new year. Nice one El Capitano, I'm a massive fan of Joe. Must of been awesome to get to meet him. Must add, it's great to see a big name on an Andertons vid.

[@OperationEndGame]

Sweet tone.

[@CaptAnderton]

OK - as of 7th Feb 2014, we have pre-sold exactly half (ie 100). First shipment arrives next week (all gone), 2nd shipment a week after that (all gone too), but 3rd shipment (around end of Feb) has availability. Hope all that makes sense!

[@Gizmotron44]

Is there going to be a demo one in the store to try? Its quite expensive but sounds amazing. would like to try it before placing an order.

[@leeanderton7100]

There has been one in store for a couple of weeks now!

[@MrDrewseph]

I am super excited about this thing. It's my big impulse buy for 2014, I've seen this video a dozen times. I'm also suuuuper nervous, I really hope it arrives in good nick, sent all the way to NZ. I'm sure it'll be packed up nicely??

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

You can tell Joe genuinely liked that amp sounds amazing

[@Taxman97]

MrDrewseph Just out of interest, did you buy this amp? I would be interested to know, if you did buy one how she sounds and what guitar you are playing.

[@alpark56]

Love the Captains little excited voice, getting excited about the amp and in awe of JB. Well done Andertons.

[@pops71]

Congrats captain, that is so awesome you have grown & carried on the family business. You are my hero!

[@alzaguensey]

Holy Shit... That is Crazy, Marshall, Gibson, Joe Bonamassa and the Captain. That is my life complete Could you get JB to go and do a sound like JB for under 1k at andertons with you all too? that would be super super cool

[@skinnyl]

Sounds perfect.. Will I play like that if I buy one!?

[@DRRIFF666]

Great job Andertons. Sounds excellent!!

[@StevenMartinGuitar]

Great work!

[@Jakeman90210]

My dream job is to be Joe bomamossa's tech

[@MM-uz7gn]

You can be mine! ;)

[@Jakeman90210]

The Son Of Liberty whats your rig and where are you based out of?

[@MM-uz7gn]

Scumbucker Minnesota. I got a Peavey JSX coming early next week. I'm currently the only band member. I've been thinking of band names. Red Zeppelin, Fat Lizzy, and Landsmith. Any of those sound good?

[@Jakeman90210]

The Son Of Liberty Sorry my location is too far, but great names

[@MM-uz7gn]

Scumbucker Damn. I got 3 pedals I can't manage them on my own ; -;

[@toobmaniac]

The great UNVEILING and oh by the way , we only made 200 and their already sold out !!! Bonamassa got a kick out of that ! (if we could only know what he was thinking as he reacted to that with his grin and shift of position in his chair)

[@paulvsmith]

Good for you, Captain. You've clearly put your heart and soul into this, and you've got to meet one of your heroes as a result. Nice to see one of the successes of British manufacture, as well.

[@ChaosAttractor13]

I love this amp. Good show guys.