Guitar tone · jazz
George Benson guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 George Benson songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez GB10 George Benson Signature Hollowbody Electric Guitar into Polytone Mini Brute (12" speaker).
Guitars George Benson used
- Ibanez GB10 George Benson Signature Hollowbody Electric Guitar1 song
- Ibanez GB101 song
- Gibson Johnny Smith (natural finish, 1970s, used on Breezin' studio recording)1 song
- Gibson Johnny Smith1 song
- Ibanez GB10 George Benson Signature1 song
Amps George Benson used
- Polytone Mini Brute (12" speaker)1 song
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus1 song
- Polytone Mini-Brute (solid-state jazz combo, likely studio amp for Breezin')1 song
- Polytone Taurus IV1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely silverface, late 1970s/early 1980s)1 song
5 George Benson tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Affirmation · riff | 0 |
| Breezin' · solo | 0 |
| Breezin' · riff | 0 |
| Give Me the Night · riff | 0 |
| Tenderly · solo | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did George Benson use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Polytone Mini Brute (12" speaker) (1 song), Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (1 song), Polytone Mini-Brute (solid-state jazz combo, likely studio amp for Breezin') (1 song), Polytone Taurus IV (1 song).
What guitar did George Benson use?
Most often: Ibanez GB10 George Benson Signature Hollowbody Electric Guitar (1 song), Ibanez GB10 (1 song), Gibson Johnny Smith (natural finish, 1970s, used on Breezin' studio recording) (1 song), Gibson Johnny Smith (1 song).
How do I get George Benson's tone on my amp?
Open any George Benson song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.