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George Harrison guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 George Harrison songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1970s Fender Stratocaster (likely sunburst, maple neck, as seen in video/photos from Concert for Bangladesh) into Vox AC30.

Guitars George Harrison used

1970s Fender Stratocaster (likely sunburst, maple neck, as seen in video/photos from Concert for Bangladesh)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1961 Sonic Blue, rosewood fretboard, as seen in period photos and referenced in multiple sources for All Things Must Pass sessions)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1957 or 1961, sunburst, rosewood board, as used by George Harrison on All Things Must Pass sessions)1 song
Fender Rosewood Telecaster (1968)1 song
Fender Rosewood Telecaster1 song
Gibson J-2001 song
Fender Rosewood Telecaster (1968 prototype)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1957, played by Eric Clapton on solo)1 song

Amps George Harrison used

Vox AC302 songs
Fender Silverface Champ (x4, daisy-chained, as per rehearsal tech and photo evidence)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface or early Silverface, used in studio sessions for All Things Must Pass)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording, 1970)1 song
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, late 1960s)1 song
Unknown studio preamp/console (likely no guitar amp, direct mic'd acoustic or semi-acoustic electric for solo)1 song
Fender Silverface Twin Reverb1 song

11 George Harrison tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Beware of Darkness (2014 Remaster) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6128 Duo Jet (likely 1957 model, used by Harrison on All Things Must Pass sessions for rhythm/riff parts)	Vox AC30	3
Beware of Darkness (2014 Remaster) · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 'Rocky' 1961 model, used for slide work on All Things Must Pass)	Vox AC30	3
I Dig Love (Day 1 Demo) [Take 1] · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Rosewood Telecaster (1968 prototype)	Fender Silverface Twin Reverb	4
I'd Have You Any Time (Early Take) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1957 or 1961, as used by George Harrison on 'All Things Must Pass' sessions)	Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, studio recording)	3.5
I'd Have You Anytime (2014 Remaster) · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1957, played by Eric Clapton on solo)	Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, studio recording)	3.5
Isn't It a Pity (2014 Remaster) · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson J-200	Unknown studio preamp/console (likely no guitar amp, direct mic'd acoustic or semi-acoustic electric for solo)	3
My Sweet Lord (2014 Remaster) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1961 Sonic Blue, rosewood fretboard, as seen in period photos and referenced in multiple sources for All Things Must Pass sessions)	Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface or early Silverface, used in studio sessions for All Things Must Pass)	2.5
My Sweet Lord (2014 Remaster) · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Rosewood Telecaster (1968)	Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb	3.5
My Sweet Lord (2014 Remaster) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Rosewood Telecaster	Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, late 1960s)	3.5
Wah-Wah (2014 Remaster) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1957 or 1961, sunburst, rosewood board, as used by George Harrison on All Things Must Pass sessions)	Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording, 1970)	4.5
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Live from Madison Square Garden, New York, U.S.A, 1971 / 2009 Remaster) · riff	Riff · distorted	1970s Fender Stratocaster (likely sunburst, maple neck, as seen in video/photos from Concert for Bangladesh)	Fender Silverface Champ (x4, daisy-chained, as per rehearsal tech and photo evidence)	5.5

George Harrison songs on popular amps

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

Beware of Darkness (2014 Remaster) on Boss Katana 100 Gen 3

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did George Harrison use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 (2 songs), Fender Silverface Champ (x4, daisy-chained, as per rehearsal tech and photo evidence) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface or early Silverface, used in studio sessions for All Things Must Pass) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording, 1970) (1 song).

What guitar did George Harrison use?

Most often: 1970s Fender Stratocaster (likely sunburst, maple neck, as seen in video/photos from Concert for Bangladesh) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1961 Sonic Blue, rosewood fretboard, as seen in period photos and referenced in multiple sources for All Things Must Pass sessions) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1957 or 1961, sunburst, rosewood board, as used by George Harrison on All Things Must Pass sessions) (1 song), Fender Rosewood Telecaster (1968) (1 song).

How do I get George Harrison's tone on my amp?

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