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Eddie Money guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Eddie Money songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 60s/early 70s, as used by Jimmy Lyon on the original studio recording) into Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JMP or Super Lead, as typical for late 1970s classic rock studio recordings).
Guitars Eddie Money used
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 60s/early 70s, as used by Jimmy Lyon on the original studio recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Jimmy Lyon on early Eddie Money albums)1 song
- Unknown (likely a 1980s superstrat or Les Paul-style guitar, but no direct evidence for this recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, session player John Nelson or Richie Zito, 1986 studio recording)1 song
Amps Eddie Money used
- Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JMP or Super Lead, as typical for late 1970s classic rock studio recordings)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Mark I (early Boogie amp, as referenced for Jimmy Lyon's signature tone on early Eddie Money records)1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-headroom rock amp, but no direct evidence for this recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, classic 1980s studio rock amp for this genre/era; no direct source confirmation for this song, but highly probable for LA session work in 1986)1 song
4 Eddie Money tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Shakin' · riff | 6 |
| Take Me Home Tonight · riff | 5.5 |
| Take Me Home Tonight · solo | 6.5 |
| Two Tickets to Paradise · riff | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Eddie Money use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JMP or Super Lead, as typical for late 1970s classic rock studio recordings) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Mark I (early Boogie amp, as referenced for Jimmy Lyon's signature tone on early Eddie Money records) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-headroom rock amp, but no direct evidence for this recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely, classic 1980s studio rock amp for this genre/era; no direct source confirmation for this song, but highly probable for LA session work in 1986) (1 song).
What guitar did Eddie Money use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 60s/early 70s, as used by Jimmy Lyon on the original studio recording) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Jimmy Lyon on early Eddie Money albums) (1 song), Unknown (likely a 1980s superstrat or Les Paul-style guitar, but no direct evidence for this recording) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, session player John Nelson or Richie Zito, 1986 studio recording) (1 song).
How do I get Eddie Money's tone on my amp?
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