Tim Wheeler (Ash) - My MESA/Boogie Story

Watch Tim Wheeler of Ash show you how to dial in the signature Ash tone using a MESA/Boogie Fillmore 25 head as heard on 'Shining Light'.
"Well, whenever you think of MESA/Boogie, you know, the first thing I thought was, "Oh, this is like a real metal amp." But then I discovered they're super versatile, and I don't know, I need something that covers a lot of tones. That's why I use MESA/Boogie."
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Today at Gibson Garage London, we’re joined by Tim Wheeler from Ash to talk through his experience of using MESA/Boogie gear throughout his career. Watch how he dials in his tone on a Fillmore 25 head and learn how to get the Ash guitar tone as heard on tracks like "Shining Light" and more.
In this exclusive video, Tim Wheeler of Ash takes us on a journey through his history with MESA/Boogie amps, sharing his first encounters and the reasons behind his loyalty to the brand. Tim discusses his first MESA amp, the iconic two-channel Triple Rectifier, and reveals how its perfect blend of heavy and clean tones became integral to Ash's live and studio sound.
You'll hear firsthand how MESA/Boogie amps provide effortless playability with high gain and exceptional clarity, capturing the sounds Tim has chased for years.
Learn how he knew that the heavy sound from the MESA/Boogie amp was perfect for the Ash sound whilst also providing a really nice clean sound.
Watch Tim talk about his love of valve amps for, and how he dials in the perfect clean tone with JUST enough bite. But that’s not all! Tim also demonstrates how he dials in his amp settings to achieve the signature tones heavy and crunch tones heard on classic Ash albums like "1977" and "Free All Angels." If you want to know how Tim Wheeler from Ash gets his signature amp sound - watch this!
Chapters:
0:00 Tim Wheeler's MESA/Boogie story
1:17 Tim Wheeler dials in his 'Ash' amplifier tone
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[@barry-baxmusic4628]

Ash has always been of my favorite bands. Fantastic songwriting, great performers.

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Couldn't agree more!

[@mangomango6746]

Tim Wheeler is such a decent guy and a great guitarist! Ash have to be one of my all time favourite bands.

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Thanks for watching! Favorite track?

[@mangomango6746]

@@mesaboogie Girl From Mars 🛸😊

[@bendyer1465]

“You are a shining light.” I freakin’ love Ash

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What a tune!

[@pCeLobster]

Fillmore sounds awesome. I have a Lonestar Classic but I'd still love to have a Fillmore some day.

[@mesaboogie]

Another great amp!

[@bendyer1465]

“Oh yeah, she was taking me over. And oh yeah! It was the start of the summer!”

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Tune!

[@m.d.4949]

Where to buy in European Union?

[@mesaboogie]

Hi ! You can find all the information HERE: www.mesaboogie.com/ (just select your region in the top right drop down)

[@m.d.4949]

Thank you for your reply! I have already done that and the thing is there is no "Fillmore 50"model nowhere to buy. Delivery 3-6 months!