West Amps?

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spikey

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Anything in the Axe-FX III that might mimic the West Amps that Grand Funk Railroad (Mark Farner) used?
 
Some excerpts from:
https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/h...rock-sound-became-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with

"Three core models populated the lineup: the 50-watt Avalon head with two EL34s (a.k.a. 6CA7s), the 100-watt Grande with two 6550s, and the 200-watt Fillmore with four 6550s, made famous by guitarist Mark Farner and bassist Mel Schacher of Grand Funk Railroad.
All early non-reverb models shared essentially the same preamp topology, which used a 12AX7 to provide two gain stages – one before and another after the tone controls – with a 12AT7 as the phase inverter.

If that rings any bells, it’s because those are the preamp tubes found in those same positions in a late blackface or early silverface Fender amp if you knocked it down to one channel. Indeed, the general preamp topology of West amps appears to share some DNA with the Normal channel of the 50-watt Fender Bassman of the era."

If it is in any help. 😏👍
 
Mark did move on to Fender amps after he stopped using the West amps. He was always a clean amp and pedal guy. His Fender sound never sounded as good as his West IMO. He never stopped using the 15" speakers of the West cabinet though.
 
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