Gear update:

My current rig for '22/'23

 I'm currently carrying 3 Wilkinson guitars for live shows, the beautiful Strat-type pictured with my VibroKing, a twin P90 model with hard-tail, and a twin humbucker model with a great new Wilkinson tremelo system. No tuning problems here!

Each of these guitars has the signature JV sound, but with a slightly different flavour from each one. I love them all!

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The core of my tone - Effectrode Blackbird., and of course my Effectrode Bluebottle JV signature tube mid-boost pedal.

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I use these as a tube/valve front-end for everything I do. My amps are basicically set flat and the Blackbird and Bluebottle do the rest - lovely cleans, and then my slightly overdriven/hot sound that cleans up nicely with the guitar volume control. Lovely!

See them hereBluebottle Blackbird

Hear both on every electric track of the new JV album - 'Passion'.

When I'm using my Marshall JTM45 in the studio I turn to TwinStomp - these great pedals give me some grit when I need it with their Booster and S21 Overdrive, which have been a staples on my last 4 albums, especially when I'm using the JTM45. Built in the UK by hand they are totally reliable and built to last - Check 'em out here: http://www.twinstomp.com/#!twinstomp-s21overdrive/cdbz 

Current stage amp setup - Fender VibroKing with Supro Royal Reverb.

My Verity Baby Beano amps that served me so well for years are now used mostly in the studio, though you will still see them at gigs from time to time.

Finally, my new Fly-Rig is based around a Blug Amp1 with Blackbird & Bluebottle pedals at the front. Thank you my friend Thomas Blug! - Compact & wicked!!

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JV :)