The Nineteen80 cab offers a different 4×12 tone to players with it’s construction of 13-ply Baltic birch wood, a premium choice of woods that matches well with the Eminence Governor speakers it’s loaded with, very classic midrange in nature while being able to handle high gain equally as well! This versatile cab gives not only Nineteen80 head users an affordable and perfectly matched cab but also provides a nice tonal option for users of the Rev+ and Krankenstein+ and is a great 4×12 option for owners of the Rev Jr. and Krankenstein Jr. 50W heads. The cab features the same dimensions and removable style grill as the Rev and Krankenstein cabs and comes wired 16 ohms standard.

* 4×12 cabinet, 13-ply Baltic birch wood construction
* Loaded with premium Eminence Governor speakers, standard in 4 ohms
* Oversized cab for greater bass response, measurements 29 ¾” W x 31 13/16” H x 14” D
* grill available in black or tan/pepper grill cloth, metal grill also available in black or chrome

The Winter NAMM Show is always the “must attend” convention of the year for musician and music fan alike and the 2011 edition was as exciting as ever! At the Krank booth we debuted the new Jr. combo, had numerous performances including Michael Wilton of Queensrcyhe, Jeff Young (ex-Megadeth) playing Mega riffs from his past for the first time in years as well as debuting a Dime-inspired instrumental, Jeff Duncan and Phil Sandoval from Armored Saint jamming thru a medley of their greatest riffs, Steve Brown of Trixter lighting up the stage as well as the U.S. debut of Aussie shredder Michael Katselos. Sliding thru the booth throughout the show was a who’s who of players including legendary Adicts guitarist Pete Dee, Bobzilla of Hellyeah announcing his new Krank endorsement, Tommy Victor of Prong/Danzig, Dave Lombardo of Slayer, Joey Floyd of Toby Keith/Willie Nelson’s bands, and many more.

The crowds were large and we saw thousands of faces over the four day event! Here’s a few pics from the Krank staff’s perspective of the show, enjoy!

Setting up for the show…

Crowd packing in to see Armored Saint’s performance:

Jeff Duncan and Phil Sandoval of Armored Saint post performance with Krank’s artist relations Chris Catero:

Inside the soundbooth:

Jeff Young (ex-Megadeth, Souls on 11) performing:

Krank Addicts! Jeff Duncan of Armored Saint, Aussie shredder Michael Katselos and Phil Sandoval of Armored Saint:

Packed crowd for Queenryche’s Michael Wilton doing a demo and discussion of the Krank Nineteen80 amp:

Krankers Jeromy Graves and Brian Abell having a rare moment of peace early in the day at the booth:

The performance stage at the booth:

Another packed house for Krank artist performances:

The Dirty Valve bass head and Bobzilla of Hellyeah’s display on the booth:

Queensrcyhe’s Michael Wilton talking about the Nineteen80:

The new Jr. combos gracing the stage:

Brian Abell ready to tear into a crazy dessert tray at Anaheim’s famous The Whitehouse:

Another busy NAMM Show!

Here’s the collection of videos we shot that the 2011 Winter NAMM show…enjoy!

Jeff Young (ex-Megadeth, Souls on 11) playing at the booth, interview with Bobzilla of Hellyeah

Michael Wilton of Queensryche’s demo and discussion of the Nineteen80 amp and cab

Australian shredder Michael Katselos’ booth demo

Armored Saint’s Jeff Duncan and Phil Sandoval demoing the new Jr. combos

Joey Floyd of Toby Keith and Willie Nelson’s bands demoing the Nineteen80 Jr. in the sound booth

Interview with Pete Dee of The Adicts

The Seattle Seahawks football team made history the season by becoming the first division winner with a losing record to make the NFL playoffs then promptly sent the defending Superbowl champions New Orleans Saints packing by upsetting them in what was one of the best upset stories in NFL history. So it was a fitting stage to also provide the Seattle faithful with another electrifying moment during the halftime show, the reunion onstage of two of their best loved rock-n-roll sons Michael Wilton and Chris DeGarmo of Queensryche.

DeGarmo left the band in the ’90′s and this was the first time the two had played together in 13 years. Rounding out the rhythm section was Alice In Chain’s Mike Inez and Heart’s Ben Smith. They performed a medley of classic rock anthems with a literal “army of guitars” on the field as part of the team’s halftime festivities. No word of if the two will perform again in the future. Wilton’s next performance is the Krank booth at the 2011 Winter NAMM Show. Check out some fan shot footage of the event below:

It’s time again for the biggest music instrument convention of the year, the 2011 Winter NAMM Show! January 13-16 the music industry does it annual decent on Anaheim, CA, to show all the latest and greatest music gear on the market as well as displaying some the music industry’s best players. This year’s Krank booth appearances feature Michael Wilton of Queensryche/Wratchet Head showing some of his legendary licks and talking all about his Krank of choice, the Nineteen80, which includes a Q&A on his rig setup. Jeff Young, the ex-Megadeth guitarist will be shredding the booth with some of his signature licks from his playing on the classic Megadeth “So Far, So Good…So What!” album as well as an instrumental tribute to the OG Krank endorsee, Dimebag Darrell. Also appearing will be Jeff Duncan and Phil Sandoval of Armored Saint (always a killer booth demo!), the fleet fingered Steve Brown of Trixter as well as upcoming Aussie shredder Michael Katselos.

Here’s the schedule:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th
11 am – Michael Katselos
1 pm – Jeff Duncan, Phil Sandoval – Armored Saint
4 pm – Steve Brown – Trixter

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15th
12 pm – Michael Wilton – Queensryche/Wratchet Head
2:30 pm – Jeff Young – ex-Megadeth/Souls on 11

Many other players will be stopping by the booth so you’ll never know who might be standing there at any time! And of course the sound booth will open to all to hear the entire line of Krank products! The Krank booth is located in Hall D, #3584.

Queensryche guitarist Michael “Whip” Wilton will be performing shows promoting his new Whip Ale beer, playing various northwestern watering holes carrying the beer and showcasing his various projects. Included in the performances will be some of his more memorable tunes from over the years and rare insights explaining his gear which includes a Krank Nineteen80 amp and Jr. cabs. The first of these events will be Feb 26th at Hell’s Kitchen in Tacoma, WA. More appearances to be announced!

For years players have modded their older amps trying to achieve some of the great classic and hard rock tones heard on countless platinum albums during the late 70’s and on through the ’80’s. With the Nineteen80 all the tricks, bells and whistles of the day are already in the amp, giving players a ton of tonal options. Powered by two 6550 power tubes, this two channel 80W head has a sweet midrange roar through it’s matching 13-ply baltic birch 4×12 cab loaded with premium Eminence Governor speakers. You’ll find all the standard Krank features with a 3-band eq, presence, gain. sweep, and volume on the Krank channel, volume, treble and bass on the Clean channel, ohm selector and worldwide voltage switch. But new to a Krank is a tube-driven, footswitchable active effects loop with individual level controls for both the send and return of the loop. And because the loop levels can be controlled an added bonus is you can use the loop as a footswitchable lead boost even without any effects in the loop!

• Two channel, footswitchable 80W head
• Preamp five 12AX7 tubes, power section two Sovtek 6550 tubes
• Separate volume and eq sections per channel
• Footswitchable tube-driven active effects loop, gain, sweep control on Krank channel
• Global presence control, worldwide voltage use, ohm selector, footswitch

SOUND SAMPLES
Nineteen80 Ex1 – Hard Rock Rhythm – Producer Chuck Alkazian
Nineteen80 Ex2 – Hard Rock Rhythm Into Lead – Producer Chuck Alkazian
Nineteen80 Ex3 – Metal Lead – Producer Chuck Alkazian

Nineteen80 Premier Guitar Review:
CLICK HERE

VIDEO:

SkyBlue Studios/Records overview of the Nineteen80

Michael Wilton of Queensryche’s demo and overview of the Nineteen80 at NAMM 2011

Steve Brown of Trixter soloing on the Nineteen80 (Boss delay in the loop)

Michael “Whip” Wilton of Queensryche performing at Krank’s booth at the 2010 Winter NAMM Show. Whip performed a medley of Queensryche favorites as well as some solo jams demonstrating the Nineteen80 head! MXR Carbon Copy in the loop.

Michael Wilton talking about the Nineteen80 at NAMM 2010

GEAR USED: Rev+, Nineteen80, Rev Cab, Nineteen80 Cab, Rev Jr. Cabs

Michael Wilton, born February 23, 1962 in San Francisco, California.
At the age of 8, I inherited a bass from my uncle, who died tragically in a motorcycle accident in San Leandro, CA. My parents then relocated to Bellevue, Washington where I acquired a nylon acoustic from an aunt and began listening to my father’s vast record collection. My early influences were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Mountain, The Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed and the San Francisco scene. Having a love for the bass I learned the notes and a few scales and began emulating some of my favorite tunes. I figured out how to hook into my father’s receiver and get a really distorted fuzzy sound. I began to learn some Mountain songs and played until I blew up my father’s speakers; he was not amused. So I convinced my parents to UPS my uncle’s Fender Bassman and speaker cabinet. That became my amp all the way through high school.

While in junior high school I sent away for a mail order Les Paul copy and a fuzz box. I also bought a guitar book and began learning the basics. I began playing bass in some garage bands and soon took over the guitar position because I could play Zeppelin tunes. In high school, I started to listen to hard rock; bands like Judas Priest, UFO, Iron Maiden, and Van Halen and began practicing a minimum of 2 hours a day. Then, I met Chris DeGarmo and the two of us played in several garage bands, most notably Joker and Crossfire.
After high school, I attended the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle where my studies included jazz and classical music, and where I learned to appreciate ethnic and improvisational music. Chris and I then met Scott Rockenfield and Eddie Jackson, and began collaborating on original music as well as some heavy cover tunes. We played some parties and roller rinks with different singers calling ourselves The Mob, but was not satisfied with that direction. We then met Geoff Tate, and asked if he would be interested in recording a demo of some original tunes. In the late summer of 1982 we recorded four songs during the graveyard hours at Triad Studios in Redmond, WA. We played the tape for the owner of Easy Street Records and agreed to have the tape sent to various sources. A magazine in the UK called Kerrang! gave us a great review and the phone calls started coming. We decided to press a small amount of EPs on our own label, called 206 Records. We then signed a deal with Harris Management, quit our day jobs and changed the name of the band to Queensrÿche. The rest is just a work in progress…

For more info on Michael check out:
http://queensryche.com
http://michaelwilton.com
http://soulbender.com
http://myspace.com/michaelwilton
http://myspace.com/soulbender
http://myspace.com/queensryche
http://myspace.com/whipwear

To hear Michael’s music click the links below:
MUSIC:
“Three Towers” – Soulbender

VIDEO:
Michael Wilton at the Krank booth, NAMM 2010

Michael Wilton interview, NAMM 2010