gentleman tim & the contenders - Authentic
                  1950's west coast swing & chicago blues

 
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"True devotees of the West Coast Swing & Chicago style Blues. This high energy outfit delivers all the time with the combination of powerful harp & vocals, classy guitar licks, and a slick rhythm section that are guaranteed to kick up a storm." (Ain't Nothing But The Blues Bar - London Soho)
 
Design : Tim Corbett

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The band's classic 50's
                        Backline)
The band's classic backline


Tim Corbett - Harp & Vocals

Harps:
- Hohner Marine Bands & Chromatics

Microphones:
- Astatic Shells with Shure CM / CR elements.

Effects:
  Yamaha DDS-20M Delay

Amp Collection: (L-R)

- Marble 3 x 8" Tweed Custom Bluesonic
- Traynor YGM-3 Custom Cab 2 x 8" & 2 x 10"
- Marble 4 x10" Tweed Custom Bassman Build Hi - Power
- Marble 4 x 8" Tweed Harpwood
- Mark Burness Custom Designed 1 x 8"Amp 0.5 Watt
- Harley Benton 1 x 8" amp 5 Watt

- Amp modification and repairs by Mark Burness (01932 881227)

Tim's classic amps collection
Tim's Classic Amp collection.

 

Tims Harp Case

Tim's Harmonica Case


T J CaDMAN - Guitar

Guitars:
- Epiphone Zephyr Blues Deluxe
- Gibson 335
- Fender Telecaster
- Michael Messer Blues Reso
- Fender Stratocaster

Amps
- Yerasov GTA15 1 x 10" 
- Tone King 1 x12", Weber Speakers & low power switch

Strings:
-Ernie Ball

Effects:
- No effects used other than the on board Tremelo and Reverb ! I try to make do with fingers, plectrum, a little bit of soul and talent.

Trevor's amp
                        Collection
TJ's amps and guitars.

 

Ian MEREDITH - Drums

- Ludwig 1969 Super Classic Drums Pearl Finish(22x14, 12x8, 13x9, 16x16)
- Yamaha Recording Custom Kit (20x16 (12x9, 12x8, 14x14)
- Various Vintage Ludwig and Yamaha custom Snares
- Various new and vintage Paiste and Zilddjian Ride and Crash cymbals
- Dark Energy 14"  Hi-Hats
- Pearl / Yamaha stands
- Vic Firth Sticks & Brushes

Ian's drum kit
  Ian's drum kit

 

Mike Reeman - DOUBLE Bass

Basses
- 1960 German Double Bass
- 1962 Re-issue Fender Jazz Bass

Strings
- Innovation Golden Slap Strings for Double Bass
- Flatwound Strings for Fender Jazz Bass

Amplification:
- Mark Bass 1 x 12" Combo Amp
- Mark Bass 1 x 12" New York Ext Cab

Effects:
- B-Band Statement Double Bass Pick-Up / Pre-Amp

Mike's Amp
                        Rig

Mike's Bass Amp Rig