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Guthrie Govan guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 4 Guthrie Govan songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (2006 spec, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body, maple top) into Cornford MK50H II head with Cornford 4x12 cabinet.

Guitars Guthrie Govan used

Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (2006 spec, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body, maple top)2 songs
Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (early prototype, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body, maple top)1 song
Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (HSH, roasted maple neck, 24 frets, tremolo bridge)1 song
Suhr Modern (Guthrie Govan Signature, HSH configuration, roasted maple neck)1 song
Unknown1 song
Suhr Custom (Guthrie Govan signature prototype, HSH, maple neck, alder body)1 song
Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (early prototype, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body with maple top)1 song

Amps Guthrie Govan used

Cornford MK50H II head with Cornford 4x12 cabinet1 song
Cornford MK50H II1 song
Suhr Badger 30 Head1 song
Cornford MK50H II (head) with matching Cornford 2x12 cab (Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)1 song
Unknown1 song
Cornford MK50H II head with Cornford 4x12 cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)1 song
Cornford MK50H II head with Cornford 2x12 cabinet1 song
Cornford MK50H II head into Cornford 2x12 cab (Celestion Vintage 30s)1 song

8 Guthrie Govan tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Fives · solo	Solo · distorted	Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (early prototype, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body with maple top)	Cornford MK50H II head into Cornford 2x12 cab (Celestion Vintage 30s)	6.5
Wonderful Slippery Thing · riff	Riff · distorted	Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (2006 spec, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body, maple top)	Cornford MK50H II	5.5
Sevens · riff	Riff · distorted	Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (HSH, roasted maple neck, 24 frets, tremolo bridge)	Suhr Badger 30 Head	6
Waves · solo	Solo · distorted	Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (early prototype, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body, maple top)	Cornford MK50H II head with Cornford 4x12 cabinet	6
Waves · riff	Riff · distorted	Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (2006 spec, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body, maple top)	Cornford MK50H II head with Cornford 4x12 cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)	5.5
Wonderful Slippery Thing · solo	Solo · clean	Suhr Modern (Guthrie Govan Signature, HSH configuration, roasted maple neck)	Cornford MK50H II (head) with matching Cornford 2x12 cab (Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)	3.5
Wonderful Slippery Thing · clean	Clean · clean	Unknown	Unknown	0
Wonderful Slippery Thing · riff	Riff · clean	Suhr Custom (Guthrie Govan signature prototype, HSH, maple neck, alder body)	Cornford MK50H II head with Cornford 2x12 cabinet	2.5

Guthrie Govan songs on popular amps

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Guthrie Govan use?

Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Cornford MK50H II head with Cornford 4x12 cabinet (1 song), Cornford MK50H II (1 song), Suhr Badger 30 Head (1 song), Cornford MK50H II (head) with matching Cornford 2x12 cab (Celestion Vintage 30 speakers) (1 song).

What guitar did Guthrie Govan use?

Most often: Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (2006 spec, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body, maple top) (2 songs), Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (early prototype, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body, maple top) (1 song), Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (HSH, roasted maple neck, 24 frets, tremolo bridge) (1 song), Suhr Modern (Guthrie Govan Signature, HSH configuration, roasted maple neck) (1 song).

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