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My first killer amp was a Sunn Beta Lead. It was solid-state, but that Sunn was incredibly loud. I used to say to my friends, 'Hey, check it out. It's only on two.'

— Dimebag Darrell

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I remember one of the first gigs I played with that amp was at a local church. They wanted someone to fill in with the guitar and my friend say, 'Ah, he can play.' And so I dragged the amplifier down and started playing and everybody started yelling 'turn it down!'

— Angus Young

I have an amp that doesn't have a master volume. It sounds awesome, but we just can't get an appropriate decibel level out of it.

— Joe Trohman

The older I get, the more I just like plugging directly into my amp. I'm tired of trying to impress myself with weird sounds. It's about the notes more.

— Steve Vai

The first amp I had back in the '50s was a small Fender.

— Johnny Rivers

A lot of modern amps and preamps sound great when you're jamming by yourself, but don't hold up in a band situation. The sound isn't dense enough, and the lows and highs tend to get soaked up by the bass and cymbals.

— James Hetfield

It takes only one bad amp to turn your ears to oatmeal: That's how old hippies became Yanni fans.

— Rob Sheffield

When I got my first Marshall amp, it was so empowering. No one ever forgets their first Marshall amp if you're a guitar player pursuing a big powerful sound. I mean, no one ever forgets their first Marshall amp.

— Kirk Hammett

✗Opposing Perspectives

I've got a Fender Concert amp from the '60s, the one Joe Osborn used. He played his bass through it.

— Johnny Rivers

I've always played every amp I've ever had full up, because rock and roll is supposed to be played loud. Also, that's how you get your sustain.

— Ritchie Blackmore

I never picked a bass up before Sabbath started.

— Geezer Butler