Tubes? Who needs tubes? Osborne relies on a pair of vintage solid-state Sunn PL20 Beta Lead Preamp heads (one is a backup). His main setup uses a Crown XLS 1500 power amp while a QSC GX3 waits in the backup rig. The Crown then goes into a pair of cabs that feature a unique speaker configuration. The Blown cab (made by Emperor) on the left holds a pair of 15” speakers while the cab on the right houses a 15" and a 12".
Rig Rundown: Melvins' Buzz Osborne [2015]
King Buzzo details his love for aluminum guitars and solid-state amps.
By Perry BeanJul 29, 2015
Perry Bean
Perry Bean cut his teeth touring and playing in punk rock and hardcore bands, before he got his start in film. He worked his way up from lowly production assistant to become a producer, art director, and most recently, a music video director nominated for ACM, CMT, and CMA awards. Being Premier Guitar's Chief Videographer was a perfect fit for him, combining his two favorite things—guitars and cameras. Perry doesn't have free time, but his massive dog Beef pays his rent by being Perry's intern.