The BeatLads' Fab Gear
A big part of reproducing the sound of the Beatles is using the correct instruments and equipment that helped create the tone of the British Invasion in the early '60s. To that end the BeatLads perform with the same (or similar) models of Gretsch, Rickenbacker, Hofner, and Gibson guitars used by the Fab Four themselves. To ensure that the fabbest tone possible is delivered, the instruments are played through Vox amplifiers and cabinets, just as used by John, Paul, and George. As the Beatles music developed and matured, different guitar types and models were added to the instrument mix. The BeatLads' instrument use reflects as well the Beatles' expanded tonal palette of the mid- and late- '60s, employing the Epiphone Casino and Gibson SG models as well as the instruments from the Beatles' early years. The equipment line-up is rounded out, of course, with a Ringo-correct Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl drum kit, much of which is vintage 1960s hardware. We take pride in using the right stuff to bring you the best possible fab experience that we can deliver. The BeatLads' current instrument and equipment line up includes the following gear:
Also used but not pictured are: