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Greta Van Fleet guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 9 Greta Van Fleet songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson SG Standard into Sunn 2000S head into Sunn 2x15 cab (studio), possibly Fender Bassman 810 Neo live.

Guitars Greta Van Fleet used

Gibson SG Standard2 songs
1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard2 songs
Fender Precision Bass (likely Mexican Standard, passive)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (1961, likely reissue or vintage, Jake Kiszka's 'number one')1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue, sunburst, as used by Jake Kiszka on The Battle at Garden's Gate sessions)1 song
1961 Gibson Les Paul SG1 song
1961 Gibson Les Paul (SG-style, vintage, with sideways Vibrola)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1950s reissue, sunburst, as used by Jake Kiszka in studio)1 song

Amps Greta Van Fleet used

Sunn 2000S head into Sunn 2x15 cab (studio), possibly Fender Bassman 810 Neo live1 song
Marshall Astoria combo amp with 4x12 extension cabinet1 song
Sears Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve1 song
Marshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, vintage reissue, as used in studio for The Battle at Garden's Gate)1 song
Marshall JCM800 22031 song
Marshall Astoria1 song
Marshall JMP (likely 1970s model, as used by Jake Kiszka in this era)1 song
Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, vintage, likely 1959SLP or similar)1 song

12 Greta Van Fleet tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Highway Tune · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall JMP (likely 1970s model, as used by Jake Kiszka in this era)	6.5
The Weight of Dreams · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue, sunburst, as used by Jake Kiszka on The Battle at Garden's Gate sessions)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, vintage reissue, as used in studio for The Battle at Garden's Gate)	7
When the Curtain Falls · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul (SG) Standard with Sideways Vibrola 1961	Marshall 1962HW 30W 2x12 Handwired Tube Guitar Combo Amp	6
Black Smoke Rising · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s reissue, sunburst finish)	Marshall Plexi (likely 1959SLP or similar, classic Marshall circuit)	6
Lover, Leaver · riff	Riff · distorted	1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard	Marshall JCM800 2203	6.5
Sacred The Thread · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (1961, likely reissue or vintage, Jake Kiszka's 'number one')	Sears Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve	6.5
Safari Song · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass (likely Mexican Standard, passive)	Sunn 2000S head into Sunn 2x15 cab (studio), possibly Fender Bassman 810 Neo live	0
Safari Song · riff	Riff · distorted	1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard	Marshall DSL100H (studio version likely Marshall Astoria Custom CME Limited Edition 30W also used on album)	6
Stardust Chords · riff	Riff · distorted	1961 Gibson Les Paul SG	Marshall Astoria	6
The Weight of Dreams · riff	Riff · clean	1961 Gibson Les Paul (SG-style, vintage, with sideways Vibrola)	Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, vintage, likely 1959SLP or similar)	0
The Weight of Dreams · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1950s reissue, sunburst, as used by Jake Kiszka in studio)	Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, 1959SLP or similar, as used in studio for solos on The Battle at Garden's Gate era)	7
Trip the Light Fantastic · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Astoria combo amp with 4x12 extension cabinet	4.5

Greta Van Fleet songs on popular amps

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Highway Tune on Fractal Audio FM9

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Greta Van Fleet use?

Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Sunn 2000S head into Sunn 2x15 cab (studio), possibly Fender Bassman 810 Neo live (1 song), Marshall Astoria combo amp with 4x12 extension cabinet (1 song), Sears Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve (1 song), Marshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, vintage reissue, as used in studio for The Battle at Garden's Gate) (1 song).

What guitar did Greta Van Fleet use?

Most often: Gibson SG Standard (2 songs), 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard (2 songs), Fender Precision Bass (likely Mexican Standard, passive) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (1961, likely reissue or vintage, Jake Kiszka's 'number one') (1 song).

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