|
Mick's Lee Jackson
XLSC-1000 2x12 combo
We were finally able to get a shot of Mick's Lee Jackson Tweed XLS-1000 100w Lead setup. This Tweed head is basically the same as Mick's
other Lee Jackson amps but with different tubes. The 2 x 12 closed-back cab is equipped with the same Celestion Vintage
30 black-back speakers as Mick's XLSC-1000.
For larger venues Mick uses two Lee Jackson XLS-1000 half-stacks. The Heads are loaded with Groove
Tubes 5881s and USA 12AX7s and have the same features as the XLSC-1000 combo. The Cabs have Celestion Black-Back Vintage 30s.
These amps come stock with all the hot-rod features by Lee Jackson. The effects are configured differently when Mick uses a two amp setup. More
to come on this!
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Of all Mick's amps, he favors his XLSC-1000 100w combo
designed and built by legendary amp guru Lee Jackson. This amazing combo is equipped with
EL-34s and Mick's tech added a special bias port just for EL-34s, to compliment the "Smart-Tube" feature Lee put in these
amps as a stock feature. "Smart-Tube" allows Mick to use the power tubes of his choice, flick a switch, and wait a few minutes...and
voila...biased! The preamp on the XLSC-1000 has a dual gain stage. Set the initial gain, 1-12, then engage the "More" knob,
12-24, to refine the tone. This tone monster is blessed with an "MTA" (master tube attenuator) to allow Mick to get that thick
violin-like tone at sane volumes. In Mick's current setup, the ambient effects are placed in the adjustable tube-driven effects-loop
of the XLSC-1000, while the pedal board goes into the amps front input. One of the features Mick especially likes is
the speaker configuration. The XLSC-1000 has one Celestian Vintage-30 in the open-back side and one enclosed on the other
side; this makes for some great recording options! We will attempt to get some shots of the back
of this amp FYI! In preparation for the UK/Euro tour Lee was kind enough to get a transformer schematic to Mick's Amp tech
to show how to make the appropriate adjustments so the amp could be used in the UK and Europe. You can hear Mick and the XLSC-1000
on "Nothing's Forever" and "Never Again" just go to the "Sonic Grooves" page. Mick
says the only gear he used for solos on these tracks was a Seymour Duncan eqipped ESP Mirage prototype, an Alesis Quadroverb
II, and the XLSC-1000. Check out the tone!
|
|
|
|
This 1952 Fender, tweed "Pro", TV model was used by Mick
on many occasions, including tracks at Triad Studios in Seattle in 1988. You can hear the "Pro" on " Never Again", on the Sonic
Grooves" page. The amp blew up during a recording session at Triad Studios and was repaired by Mike Lull at Guitar Works in
Seattle. Later, the amp was sold to Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis and the News).
|
|
|
|
|
