Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)
www.zztop.com
Mr. Gibbons needs no introduction. After becoming aware of the Lunchbox amp, he met with ZT founder & designer Ken Kantor and soon amassed the largest collection of Lunchbox amps we're aware of.

Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi)
www.bonjovi.com
As lead guitarist of New Jersey heros Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora’s music has become a predominant soundtrack for a generation that wanted to rock. The Bon Jovi sound has proven to be classic and adaptable from the 80s to this day. Sambora's eclectic guitar style and utilization of unique equipment has always kept the band sounding true to its roots yet fresh and modern. Recently, Bon Jovi bassist (and ZT Artist) Hugh McDonald bought Richie a Lunchbox as a birthday present, and he loves it!

Oliver Leiber (guitarist, producer & songwriter)
www.oliverleiber.com
One of the premier producers & songwriters in pop music, Oliver scored major success writing and producing several songs from Paula Abdul's "Forever Your Girl" album. He has also worked prominently with The Corrs and Randy Jackson, and even played guitar in Rod Stewart's touring band - and all this is just the tip of the iceberg. His father, Jerry Leiber, is one half of the legendary Leiber/Stoller writing team that wrote MANY hit songs of the '50's, '60's and '70's.

Will Sergeant (Echo & The Bunnymen / Glide)
www.bunnymen.com
www.bunnymen.com/glide
Will Sergeant co-founded the groundbreaking Echo & The Bunnymen in Liverpool in the late 1970s. The Bunnymen's dark, powerful, and ultra-melodic sound drove the band to many hits and great respect over the years, and they remain highly influential to this day. Will was one of the first artists to use the Lunchbox amp, and he now uses a pair in stereo.

Gordy Goudie (Echo & The Bunnymen /Simple Minds)
www.bunnymen.com
www.simpleminds.com
After hitting the scene with The Primevals, Gordy began working with Simple Minds in 2001, contributing to their albums Neon Lights and Cry. Since the mid 2000s, Gordy's been playing rhythm guitar with Echo & The Bunnymen. He saw Will's Lunchbox and had to have one.

Nels Cline (Wilco)
www.nelscline.com
www.wilcoworld.net
An accomplished, innovative guitarist, Nels has appeared on over 150 albums spanning jazz, pop, rock, country, and experimental genres. In addition to forming the Nels Cline Trio in the late 1980s and more recently the instrumental improv jazz Nels Cline Singers, Nels has worked with countless prominent musicians including Sonic Youth guitarists Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo, jazz drummer Gregg Bendian, and was a member of alt-punk-roots rock group Geraldine Fibbers. In early 2004, Nels joined Wilco, and is a current member of the band.

Jeff Tweedy (Wilco)
www.wilcoworld.net
Jeff made a name for himself in the late ‘80s with Uncle Tupelo, considered to be the first alternative country rock band. He then went on to form Wilco, along with most of his Uncle Tupelo bandmates. Wilco sometimes takes their alt-country sound into experimental realms, and have received two Grammy awards for their outstanding work.

Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth)
www.sonicyouth.com
Thurston is a driving force behind the massive, swirling guitar attack of Sonic Youth. He co-founded the band with Lee Ranaldo and Kim Gordon in 1981, runs the record label Ecstatic Peace!, and has a long list of collaborations outside of Sonic Youth, including work on film soundtracks such as Backbeat and Velvet Goldmine.

Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth)
www.sonicyouth.com
Lee is an accomplished guitarist, producer, and co-founder of noise-rock legends Sonic Youth, who are using their Lunchboxes backstage and for radio appearances. Lee has a lot going on outside Sonic Youth as well, notably the film-inspired improvisational group Text Of Light. Together with Thurston Moore, Ranaldo and Sonic Youth’s approach to guitar has influenced countless bands over decades.

Geza X (producer/musician)
www.myspace.com/geza_x
www.myspace.com/satellitepark
Legendary punk producer and artist Geza X has worked with some of the most important West Coast punk bands in history. The artist and activist became a fixture of the Los Angeles punk scene in the ‘70s, and went on to produce many quintessential punk recordings such as The Germs' "Lexicon Devil," Dead Kennedys' "Holiday in Cambodia" and Black Flag's "Six Pack," along with Josie Cotton’s hit New Wave single “Johnny Are You Queer?” In 1982, he released his only solo album, the highly sought after You Goddam Kids. Geza X continues to record music today at the acclaimed Satellite Park Studio in Malibu, CA.

Dan Wilson (musician/producer)
www.danwilsonmusic.com
Dan Wilson is an accomplished musician, songwriter, and producer hailing from a town north of, and even colder than, Minneapolis. He spent the ‘80s and early ‘90s with the melodically epic cult favorite Trip Shakespeare, and later Semisonic, who had a major hit with the Grammy-nominated single “Closing Time”. Dan co-wrote “Not Ready To Make Nice”, with the Dixie Chicks’ in 2006, which earned him a Song Of The Year Grammy Award. He worked with Rick Rubin on his debut solo album “Free Life”. Dan is a highly sought-after collaborator, working with artists Mike Doughty, AbsentStar, Nickel Creek, Rachel Yamagata, Jewel, and Craig Wiseman.

Bill Pettaway
www.myspace.com/billpettaway
Bill is a major session player who has worked with Timbaland, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake (Bill won a Grammy for his work on “Sexyback”), Alicia Keys, L.L. Cool J, Ginuwine, Missy Misdemeanor Elliott, Bubba Sparxxx, Sisqo, Aaliyah, Destiny’s Child, Busta Rhymes, Lenny Kravitz, Dido, Toni Braxton, Mya, Beenie Man, Lil Kim, Nelly Furtado, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lopez, Danity Kane, and Ray J. He’s so excited about his Lunchbox he sent us a photo of the amp mounted to the grille of his truck.

Jermaine "Tank" Jennings
A lap steel shredder, Jermaine recently played on Timbaland’s Shock Value album. He is the first to play the lap steel guitar on a hiphop album (source: Bill Pettaway).

Bruce Rickerd (Cirque Du Soleil)
www.myspace.com/brucerickerd
Bruce Rickerd is an original guitarist in Cirque du Soleil's "Mystere" in Las Vegas. He has never missed a show in over 7,000 performances since it began in 1993.

Neil Giraldo (Pat Benatar)
http://www.myspace.com/officialpatbenatar
Neil has spent his career as guitarist and producer for Pat Benatar since her first album. He has also worked with John Waite, The Del Lords, Rick Springfield, and Kenny Loggins.

Steve Klein & Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory)
www.newfoundglory.com
New Found Glory has been at the forefront of the pop-punk scene rejuvenated by Green Day since forming in 1997. When they first tried out their Lunchboxes they cursed like sailors - in a good way.

Ben Goldwasser & Andrew VanWyngarden (MGMT)
www.whoismgmt.com
One of the hottest new artists of the past few years, NYC based MGMT’s debut album Oracular Spectacular reached number one on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, and was named best album of 2008 by NME. Currently working on their follow-up (co-produced by Sonic Boom), Lunchbox amps are enjoying heavy use in the studio, and the band will be taking them on the road.

Pete "Sonic Boom" Kember - (Spacemen 3 / Spectrum / E.A.R.)
www.sonic-boom.info
Sonic Boom co-founded space rock pioneers Spacemen 3 in 1985, bridging roots with electronica. He then founded both Spectrum and E.A.R. (Experimental Audio Research), expanding on his talent for creating organic psychedelic soundscapes. Sonic Boom currently uses three Lunchboxes on stage for both guitars and synthesizers.

Dean Wareham (Dean & Britta / Luna / Galaxie 500)
www.deanandbritta.com
Dean Wareham made his mark with indie favorites Galaxie 500 in 1987, and later the more polished, highly regarded Luna. He has since released albums of duets with wife (and former Luna bandmate) Britta Phillips.

Ben Bridwell (Band Of Horses)
www.bandofhorses.com
Formed in 2004, Band Of Horses has risen quickly with two acclaimed albums on Sub Pop and sub-headlining gigs recently at both Roskilde and Coachella festivals. Ben runs an extension cord from his house out to the bench in the field by his pond so he can enjoy his Lunchbox in nature.

Chris Funk (The Decemberists)
www.decemberists.com
Chris is a founding member of the prominent Portland-based indie rock band The Decemberists. He's a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, pedal steel, piano, and much more.

Bobby Messano
www.bobbymessano.com
Bobby Messano is a First Round Grammy Nominated guitarist, writer, singer, producer, and member of the legendary and influential rock band STARZ. Bobby's guitar playing has been heard on everything from MTV's Basement Tapes to Benny Mardones's smash hit "Into The Night." He has played on records by Clarence Clemmons and Joe Lynn Turner, and has performed live with Steve Winwood, Lou Gramm, Robin Beck, and many more.

Jim Paul (Undersea Explosion)
www.myspace.com/usx
Jim Paul fronts NYC based garage noir outfit Undersea Explosion, and his Detroit roots show through even when his Manchester takes control. Strong stuff.

Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai)
www.mogwai.co.uk/
Stuart is a founding member of post-rock band Mogwai. Hailing from Scotland, Mogwai has released six studio albums (the most recent five on the Matador label) and two film scores.

Dave Catching (Eagles Of Death Metal)
www.eaglesofdeathmetal.com
Dave has been involved in many projects over his career, but most notably (and most recently) as played guitar with Queens Of The Stone Age and Eagles Of Death Metal. He's also worked with former Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan on both of Lanegan's solo albums and, in 2008, the excellent Gutter Twins with Lanegan and former Afghan Whigs singer Greg Dulli.

Hugh McDonald (Bon Jovi)
www.hueymcdonald.com
Hugh has played bass with Bon Jovi for live shows since 1994, but started as the band's studio bassist in 1986 with their breakthrough album "Slippery When Wet".

Gregg Hale (Our Dark Horse / Last Response / Spiritualized)
www.myspace.com/ourdarkhorse
www.myspace.com/lastresponse
www.spiritualized.com
Gregg fronts post-rock band Our Dark Horse and indie band Last Response, and has also spent time as guitarist in Spiritualized. He lives in Salt Lake City, home of his label Handsome Rob Records, and two recording studios where he often serves as producer & engineer.

Rudi Protrudi (The Fuzztones)
www.rudiprotrudi.com
www.fuzztones.net
Founder of legendary cult favorite The Fuzztones, Rudi Protrudi is relentless in his decades-long drive to deliver swanky, down and dirty psychedelic garage-rock. He’s recorded with Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and has a gold record under his belt (The Fuzztones 1985 debut “Lysergic Emanations”). Rudi finds the ZT Lunchbox does a smash-up job of making his Phantom guitar scream.

Kuyper Cummings (Liars And Tigers)
www.myspace.com/weareliarsandtigers
Up and coming Knoxville, Tenessee band Liars And Tigers mix death metal with pop for a sound that's getting attention. They are also apparently sponsored by Schlitz beer.

Christofer Drew (Never Shout Never)
www.myspace.com/nevershoutnever
With almost 20 million MySpace visits and status as MySpace Music's #1 Unsigned Artist, Never Shout Never is poised for a breakthrough. Christofer is happy to have an amp even smaller than his ukulele.

Eric Halborg, William Murphy, Adam Tymn (The Swayback)
www.theswayback.com
Denver, Colorado's The Swayback is making noise recently. Featured in SPIN magazine last fall, the band has been recording at Capitol Records with Andy Johns (engineering credits inlclude Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, among many others).

Kurt Ottaway (Overcasters)
www.overcasters.com
Another Denver, Colorado heavyweight, Overcasters are serious about their sonics. Ottaway pairs his Lunchbox with a Matchless Chieftan for a powerhouse tone.

Ernest Lau (Tai Chi Band, Hong Kong)
One of the first true rock bands on the1980s Hong Kong scene (think Bill Haley & His Comets hitting the stage right after the Lennon Sisters), Tai Chi still enjoys a large fan base today, over twenty years later. Ernest was one of the first major artist to try the earliest, hand-built Lunchbox amp back in 2007, and ZT is grateful to him for his generous time and input.

Lynne Messinger (When Girls Collide)
www.whengirlscollide.com
NYC based Lynne Messinger moved to Europe in the early 1980s and formed new wave trio Unknown Gender, which reached prominence across the continent and released six full-length albums. Lynne's current solo project, When Girls Collide, just released its third album and appeared at South By Southwest 2009. Her innovative approach to controlled sonic semi-chaos is supported by her techie spirit.

Thaddeus Hogarth
www.thaddeushogarth.com
Thaddeus is an Associate Professor of Guitar at Boston's Berklee College of Music and author of the acclaimed instructional book "Funk/R&B Guitar: Creative Solos, Grooves and Sounds" on Hal Leonard/Berklee Press. After making news in the early 1990s as singer/songwriter/guitarist with Boston-based band Heavy Metal Horns, he has released four self-titled albums, contributed to film and television soundtracks, and performed at the Newport Jazz Festival.

Joey Love
www.joeylove.com
Dallas,TX based Joey Love is one of the area's premier blues guitarists. He's a member of the Love Machine as well as the Wanda King Blues Band. Wanda is the daughter of the legendary Freddie King and is quickly climbing the ranks to becoming the next blues diva. Aside from appearing/performing in a national TV commercial for Famous Dave's BBQ, Joey has opened for the likes of Etta James, The Blue Brothers (Dan Akroyd, Jim Belushi), Bobby Blue Bland, Blue Oyster Cult, Johnny Winter, Savoy Brown, and countless others.

Randy Vincent
www.randyvincent.com
Randy is a San Francisco based jazz guitarists who has played with so many prominent musicians we can't list them here (but check his website!). He's also a veteran of countless major Jazz festivals, and performed at the Hollywood Bowl in honor of Dizzy Gillespie's 75th birthday. Randy was the first artist to use a Lunchbox on stage, beginning with a hand-built prototype, and has been a ZT friend ever since.

Junior Brantley
www.juniorbrantley.com
Junior is a top-tier pianist and singer based in Las Vegas. He was a member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds during their mid-80s peak, Roomful Of Blues during the late ‘80s/early ‘90s, and in the late ‘90s joined the Jimmie Vaughn Band. He hosts a radio show on KUNV 91.5FM in Las Vegas and often shares the stage with the likes of Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard when they come to town.

Steve Line
www.myspace.com/fender77mustang
Steve Line is a Staten Island based guitarist who formed Project 19, a group comprised of 19 musicians that has become highly active in fundraising for Cancer research. He and business partner Victor Magnani recently formed M.E.C. (Musical Entertainment Central), an event production company that this fall will begin hosting Master Class music instruction classes presented by top industry artists.

Victor Magnani
www.myspace.com/victormagnani
Victor has been professionally since the late 70's in every imaginable genre and situation, from classical recital halls to funky dives to top flight jazz clubs (Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, The Jazz Standard, The 55 Bar, The Knitting Factory) and has performed with Don Braden, George Coleman Jr. He has received numerous awards, most recently having won the 14th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest in the Jazz category. Currently playing with The Rivington Project, Project 19, Project 5, Sliced Bread and Monks Monks, and is a partner in M.E.C. (Musical Entertainment Central), an event production company.

Dale Herr
Nashville based Dale Herr is a producer, composer, arranger, music director and session guitarist, whose company, RhythmMax, Inc., produces music for TV and Film in a broad variety of styles. Since his career began in L.A. in the 1970s, Dale has worked with a long list of major artists. He is currently touring with Little Anthony & The Imperials where he has recently performed for the group's Rock ‘N' Roll Hall Of Fame induction.

Roy Rogers (musician/producer)
www.roy-rogers.com
Roy Rogers is one of the premier slide guitarists performing today. He is a Grammy Award winning producer from his work with John Lee Hooker, and spent many years touring as a featured member of Hooker’s band. He is also Grammy-nominated for his songwriting for the acclaimed album “R&B” on which he partnered with renowned harmonica virtuoso Norton Buffalo. The Lunchbox met his high standards to take a place in his arsenal of slide guitar weapons.

Yuka Honda (musician/producer)
www.myspace.com/yukahonda
Yuka is a multi-instrumentalist and producer, and co-founder of the band Cibo Matto. She has worked with many prominent musicians over the years, and performs regularly with Sean Lennon. Yuka also appears on Yoko Ono’s latest album “Between My Head And The Sky” as a member of the Plastic Ono Band. She received her first Lunchbox as a gift from Nels Cline (Wilco) and was very excited to have such a small amp to gig with. As she wrote to ZT, “I am so into it...I will be playing more shows thanks to you!”

Hunter Perrin (John Fogerty Band / Thunderado / Bandito Royale)
www.hunterperrin.com
Texas bred Hunter Perrin has taken his strong musical roots to impressive territory through many projects over the years, from film scores & solo projects to bands such as the film noir-esque Bandito Royale and the roots-y Thunderado. For the past few years Hunter has enjoyed a spot in the John Fogerty Band, performing on albums and tours. He was pointed to the Lunchbox by his guitar teacher and old family friend, Reid Farrell, and wrote us to say he loved it from day one.

John Platania (Van Morrison / Chip Taylor)
www.johnplatania.com
John Platania has worked with a vast array of prominent artists since the late 1960s, most notably serving as guitarist for Van Morrison since 1969. He is also a longtime collaborator of songwriter Chip Taylor, and has released two solo albums. John stopped by the ZT office to pick up his Lunchbox and used it that same night for a show at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley (the club now employs Lunchboxes in its backline).

Phoenix Benjamin
www.phoenixbenjamin.com
L.A.-based Phoenix Benjamin is a singer/songwriter/guitarist whose career as a solo artist is complemented by gigs at industry-sponsored mega-events (from the NME Music Awards to the pre-Super Bowl Saturday Night Spectacular). Phoenix picked up his first Lunchbox late 2009, loved it, and visited ZT during the 2010 NAMM Show. As a frequent traveler, ZT amps have made his life a lot easier, and now he’s also found a mate for his custom-made 9-string acoustic guitar in the ZT Lunchbox Acoustic.

Alex Kane (musician/producer, AntiProduct)
www.antiproduct.com
Alex met ZT at the 2010 NAMM Show and uses both Lunchbox and Club amps. Alex keeps his strumming arm in shape as lead guitarist in Marky Ramone’s Blitzkreig. He is also the force behind the UK’s ultra anarchic punk band AntiProduct, and a highly entertaining interview subject.

Julian Camaz
www.juliancamaz.com
Julian is a Tampa Bay guitarist/producer/songwriter. A former member of Latin star Chayanne's band, he also toured extensible with the off-Broadway Christian musical The Rock and The Rabbi for six years. Currently he fronts his own band and freelances all over the Tampa bay area. He was introduced to the Lunchbox while working in Las Vegas, by his friend, guitarist Bruce Rickerd (Cirque Du Soleil).

Randy Jackson (Zebra)
www.randyjackson.com, www.thedoor.com (Zebra website)
Known to fans as the guy with intense vocals and guitar riffs that are showcased in his band Zebra, Randy has branched out into solo acoustic shows and performances with Windborne Productions for television and film. Jackson’s participation with Windborne is highlighted by their orchestral tour The Music of Led Zeppelin.

Eddie Wagner (Captain Twang & His Rhythm Cat)
www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat
Hailing from Northern Germany, this electric country blues band could supply the soundtrack to a number of Tarantino films. Eddie Wagner’s snaky, tremolo-fueled licks are brought to life spectacularly with his ZT Lunchbox amp.

Rob Marshall (Exit Calm)
www.myspace.com/exitcalm
Rob Marshall adds his effects-laden guitar sound to Exit Calm's epic, liquid indie rock style. Rob was turned on to the ZT Lunchbox by Echo & The Bunnymen guitarist Will Sergeant when their bands played together in late 2009, and his Lunchbox has become part of his massive wall of amps for live shows.