Fuchs Amp Reviews
20th Century Guitar
“If you’ve ever heard Larry Carlton or Robben Ford live, that’s the tone! The [Fuchs] Overdrive Supreme 100 nails the Dumble tone to a tee, and then some.”
Guitar Player Magazine
“The Overdrive Supreme [Fuchs ODS] has that rare quality of being able to draw you in immediately yet continue to reward and inspire you the more you play it.”
65amps Reviews
Vintage guitar magazine
“The London (65 Amp) offers incredible sounds with virtually any guitar, delivering fantastic gain, clarity, punch, response, smoothness, tightness. And most importantly, the London does it with a tone that it can proudly claim as entirely its own. It simply sounds amazing.”
Guitar World
“The London 65's lush overdrive and velvet clean tones recall some of the finest sounds of the British Invasion. In looks and performance, it's an instant classic.”
the Quest for Perfect Tone
Welcome to Radical Tone -- your One Stop Shop for Great Tone.
- The Finest Quality Music Gear
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Radical Tone is an outlet for products I personally endorse and use as a session player / live guitarist with 24 years of experience in the studio and 30 years of live experience with a countless number of gigs and bands at every level.
The difference between Radical Tone and other music stores is simple -- if I don't like, if I don't believe in it, if I wouldn't buy it or use it myself, I'm not going to recommend it to my customers. I only carry products I'm personally excited about and confident my customers will love. We specialize in outstanding customer service. This is the reason Radical Tone has developed such a great reputation. -- Michael Lewis
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Fuchs Amps - World's Top dealer
Fuchs Amps are based on the legendary Dumble voicings -- made famous by such guitar greats as Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Santana, and Eric Johnson. For those of you who have been dreaming of the tones you hear from artists like these -- a Fuchs amp is the answer to "that sound."
Customization of Fuchs Amps is our specialty.
Back in 2004, I was using the best gear I could find in the realm of normal music gear. I had a Marshall JCM 900, a Mesa Boogie MKII B 112 combo (hardwood/wicker) a Soldano, a Mesa Boogie Triaxis and a vintage Tube Screamer. My tone wasn't bad, but it wasn't what I was hoping for. I began searching for the next step and landed on Fuchs amplifiers.... I was shocked to find a steady stream of people coming up to me and raving about my new tone.
Check out the library of mp3 clips I've recorded to demonstrate various models of Fuchs amps. And be sure to visit the Radical Tone forum for extensive Fuchs discussions and tone tips.
-- Michael Lewis
65Amps - Vintage Rock N Roll
This is the tone that is taking the music industry by storm. These handcrafted, roadworthy amps are being endorsed by a multitude of major label artists and producers. If you're looking for great Vintage Rock tone, this is it.
The new Monterey (Memphis) Model was just released at the NAMM Show in January. We are one of the first dealers to have these amps on hand. The "Memphis" model name has been changed to "Monterey". We have one "Memphis" model in stock and it will be a collector item.
I was first introduced to 65amps when I was asked by Celestion Speakers to bring one of their "Golds" down to Soundcheck Studios in Nashville to be used in a 65amps demonstration for Keith Urban. I was not the only one knocked out by the vintage rock sound -- Keith purchased five of them on the spot.
Paul Reed Smith Guitars
Radical Tone now has PRS Guitars in stock:
- Custom 22 Ten Top Quilt in Tortoise Shell
- Custom 24 Ten Top Flame in Blue Mateo
We have fantastic prices on these fabulous PRS guitars. Hurry, quantities are limited!!!
The Radical Tone Advantage
When you go to purchase music gear, you want the latest info and the inside scoop. Some dealers may not know about items such as reverse phase cables or that you have to make a critical adjustment to some amps when operating at half power. When you order gear from us, you get the answers you need to help you make the right decision about which model to buy, plus experienced help, discounts on accessories and more... Want to talk tone? Just fill out our quote request and I'll call you personally regarding your purchase.
Here's a note I received from a guitarist subscribed to my Tone Zone newsletter:
This may sound odd, but I got a Fuchs ODS last year, sat down with it a couple of times and couldn't relate to the layout....and couldn't find the tone I wanted. I religated the amp to my "stable" and went back to what I was used to. Today I got an email from Michael with Holiday greetings, which reminded me why I bought the Fuchs in the first place. I went to the suggested blog (on the Radical Tone Forum), read one post "How did you approach the amp", plugged in and started there. Lo and behold, the sound I was looking for was right there... kind of like Dorothy in the wizard of Oz... I had the way home, I just didn't know it. Now, I'm hearing all my guitars for the first time. Each one is sparkling! My Brian May, strat plus, L-5, Tele's, Gambale......wow. Thank you Michael.
- Michael Lewis
The Quest for Perfect Tone
If I had to guess, you're probably one of those rare guitar players who has made up your mind. You know what you want and you've chosen to engage yourself in a quest to find it -- perfect tone. Maybe you're dissatisfied with the amp you now have or perhaps you want what you've heard from a particular artist.
For those of you who have been dreaming of the tone made famous by Alexander Howard Dumble with his Dumble Overdrive Special amp, a Fuchs amp is the answer to "that sound." The Dumbles run upwards of $20K (one recently sold on Ebay for $60K) and are no longer in production. Why waste your money? The Fuchs amp will give you what you're looking for and will compete or beat any similar amp on the market, including the Dumble. Best of all, Andy Fuchs is a great guy who takes incredible care of his customers. Every amp he makes is one of is babies and if the amp needs service, he's happy to help.
For those of you looking for vintage rock tones, we now carry 65 amps as a complement to our Fuchs line. 65 amps covers vintage Marshall, VOX, and similar types of tones. These amps look and sound fabulous!!!
Give us a call and we'll be happy to schedule a time when you can come hear one for yourself. Or catch me in concert sometime and you can hear the tone I'm getting with my amp. If you click on the "Request a Quote" button, you can fill out the options to request a quote on an amplifier customized to fit your playing style and performance needs.
We have an ever growing list of happy customers and we will do what we can to earn your business. Thanks for stopping by and we look forward to hearing from you.
Michael Lewis