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Blackberry Smoke guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 4 Blackberry Smoke songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard into Marshall JCM800 2203.

Guitars Blackberry Smoke used

Gibson Les Paul Standard2 songs
1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1950s reissue or vintage, as used by Charlie Starr in studio)1 song
Gibson ES-3451 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or Historic, as used by Charlie Starr in early Blackberry Smoke recordings)1 song

Amps Blackberry Smoke used

Marshall JCM800 22032 songs
Fender Champ (1964 black-panel or 1950s Custom Champ, as used by Charlie Starr in studio for this album/era)1 song
Germino Lead 55LV (Marshall Plexi-style head) into 4x12 cabinet1 song
Marshall JMP 2204 (50-watt, as used by Charlie Starr in Blackberry Smoke's early studio work)1 song
Germino Lead 55 (Marshall Plexi clone) head with 4x12 cabinet1 song
Germino Club 40 (Marshall Plexi clone, non-master volume, hand-wired)1 song

7 Blackberry Smoke tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Waiting for the Thunder · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-345	Germino Lead 55LV (Marshall Plexi-style head) into 4x12 cabinet	6
Six Ways to Sunday · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or Historic, as used by Charlie Starr in early Blackberry Smoke recordings)	Marshall JMP 2204 (50-watt, as used by Charlie Starr in Blackberry Smoke's early studio work)	6.5
Good One Comin' on · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Marshall JCM800 2203	5
Good One Comin' on · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Marshall JCM800 2203	5
Run Away from It All · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1950s reissue or vintage, as used by Charlie Starr in studio)	Fender Champ (1964 black-panel or 1950s Custom Champ, as used by Charlie Starr in studio for this album/era)	5.5
Run Away from It All · solo	Solo · distorted	1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior	Germino Club 40 (Marshall Plexi clone, non-master volume, hand-wired)	6
Six Ways to Sunday · solo	Solo · distorted	1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior	Germino Lead 55 (Marshall Plexi clone) head with 4x12 cabinet	5.5

Blackberry Smoke songs on popular amps

Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.

Good One Comin' on on Neural DSP Quad Cortex

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Blackberry Smoke use?

Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (2 songs), Fender Champ (1964 black-panel or 1950s Custom Champ, as used by Charlie Starr in studio for this album/era) (1 song), Germino Lead 55LV (Marshall Plexi-style head) into 4x12 cabinet (1 song), Marshall JMP 2204 (50-watt, as used by Charlie Starr in Blackberry Smoke's early studio work) (1 song).

What guitar did Blackberry Smoke use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (2 songs), 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1950s reissue or vintage, as used by Charlie Starr in studio) (1 song), Gibson ES-345 (1 song).

How do I get Blackberry Smoke's tone on my amp?

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