Widespread Panic

"He does use a strat, but with humbuckers NOT single coils. So, his strat actually is not as thin and bright as normal strats with single coils. Jimmy also plays Fuchs Amps NOT Marshall, he uses Marshall cabs. Fuchs is also used by Warren Haynes until he started using PRS amps. But he still uses his Fuchs too. And yes Some 80's metal bands use Marshall heads and Cabs. Not trying to be all mighty, Im just a gear nerd! I can't believe people don't like Jimmy, his tone, or both!!! I feel like he saved the band!!! I've seen tons of shows with all 3 playin lead and I personally LOVE having Jimmy on board. And you can tell how much the boys do too. Be kind and respect one another, we are all on the same team! Love."

"in response to the guy named phish20...jimmy doesnt use effects just volume pedals...pay attention kid!!! i wish i was as cool as you dude."

"Overall, I would give this show a B-. As other people have said, Jimmy's effects make it sound like we are listening to a heavy metal rendition of their songs. Jimmy messes up a ton in the second set but is able to recover and make the jams sound alright. Since I wasn't able to catch this one, I can't factor the crowd energy into the equation. There are some good moments. Love Tractor was really good, I've seen/heard better but pretty good nonetheless. Big Wooly Mammoth > Cream Puff War > Memphis jam, now that was killer! Jimmy was mainly on the ball there and the boys were just on fire. All was good in the rest of the set, especially the TYS. But it seemed almost anti-climactic encoring with Porch Song last and not even jamming on it enough to make it count. So overall...a solid B- for this one"

"I agrre with truthmoney. Herring's sound is way over the top, there is no "warmth"to the sound. His gear a problem: He plays a Fender Strat, which has a bright metalliac sound, pushed through Marshall amps and cabs. Isn't this the same gear Heavy Metal Hair Bands used in the 80's?' "

"I think what wtf is saying is Jimmy does over play. At times it doesnt sound good. If Jimmy is so great, why didnt the Dead or the Allman Bros. keep him around? He has a heavy metal sound, not a southern rock sound. He does not complement WSP. Any musician would reconize that."