Like the guitar, it’s just a workhorse amp. “There’s a clean channel on there, then just a distorted channel and obviously a boost for the solo. If something goes wrong with the tube it kind of diminishes that output as well, so I know when something’s up with it. The VU meter helps me see what’s going on with the amp: where the sweet spot is and where I like it volume-wise, where it sounds the best. “Aesthetically, I just wanted it to look how I’d always wanted it to look - like the coolest amp in the world would look! It’s got a big master knob. So, Randall works with Washburn under the same umbrella and we decided to go for it and make a signature. Washburn Guitars and world renowned guitarist, Nuno Bettencourts EA20SNB Signature stage ready acoustic electric guitar. Nuno is endoresed by Washburn Guitars, Randall Amps and Dean Markley Strings. 'Then we A-B’d it to some amps that I do like and I was like, ‘Wow, I’m really enjoying this,’ you know. Information on Nuno Bettencourts guitars and equipment. In his teenage years he began playing drums, bass and keyboards, but ultimately settled on guitar as his primary instrument. I don’t know shit about electronics, but he does, so we started messing with stuff and it was more for fun. Nuno Bettencourt, born in Portugal and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, grew up in a very musical family. 'I’d never done a signature amp before and I was messing around with a friend in Australia. (Image credit: Will Ireland/Future) Randall NB King 100 Signature Amp and you can slice and dice meatballs on it.” Prev of 12 Next Prev of 12 Next 'And that’s it! A Floyd rose, a drop D tuner. It always gets in the way - I play a lot of rhythm right-hand stuff and the knobs as they’re normally placed on guitars always get in the way and drive me up the wall. Washburn Nuno Bettencourt Signature Electric Guitar. It’s always been the same pickups, the Bill Lawrence pickup, one volume knob, and a switch positioned on the lower horn, to not get in the way. It’s also a little bit of a sacrifice, tonally, because it’s not as fat as my usual fretboards, but it’s got a nice feel to it and it’s just different, so I thought I’d spice things up a bit by using that. 'It’s a little bit of cheating I guess, because it’s a little bit faster. It’s a Washburn n4 that I’ve been playing for 300 years now and this one, specifically, is a little bit different for the tour because it’s got a carbon fibre fretboard. 'First off, this is the guitar that we’re using on the tour now.

(Image credit: Will Ireland/Future) Washburn N4

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