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Bob Marley & The Wailers guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Bob Marley & The Wailers songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1970s Gibson Les Paul Special into Acoustic 270 solid-state amplifier.
Guitars Bob Marley & The Wailers used
- 1970s Gibson Les Paul Special1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Special (1956, single cutaway, mahogany, P-90 pickups)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Special (1950s, double cutaway, mahogany, P-90 pickups)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Special (1950s, single cutaway, mahogany, P-90 pickups)1 song
- Yamaha SG10001 song
- Ovation 1687-8 Adamas1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (early 1970s, sunburst, rosewood fingerboard)1 song
Amps Bob Marley & The Wailers used
- Acoustic 270 solid-state amplifier2 songs
- Fender Twin Reverb1 song
- Acoustic 270 solid-state amplifier (likely, based on era and Marley’s known studio rig; Fender Twin Reverb also sometimes cited for reggae, but not confirmed for this track)1 song
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus1 song
- Direct to mixing console (no amp used on studio recording)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, early 1970s)1 song
7 Bob Marley & The Wailers tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Could You Be Loved · riff | 0 |
| Jamming · riff | 2 |
| Jamming · solo | 0 |
| Redemption Song · riff | 0 |
| Stir It Up · riff | 0 |
| Three Little Birds · riff | 0 |
| Waiting In Vain · solo | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Bob Marley & The Wailers use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Acoustic 270 solid-state amplifier (2 songs), Fender Twin Reverb (1 song), Acoustic 270 solid-state amplifier (likely, based on era and Marley’s known studio rig; Fender Twin Reverb also sometimes cited for reggae, but not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (1 song).
What guitar did Bob Marley & The Wailers use?
Most often: 1970s Gibson Les Paul Special (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Special (1956, single cutaway, mahogany, P-90 pickups) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Special (1950s, double cutaway, mahogany, P-90 pickups) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Special (1950s, single cutaway, mahogany, P-90 pickups) (1 song).
How do I get Bob Marley & The Wailers's tone on my amp?
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