Guitar tone · rock, blues
Jeff Beck guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 9 Jeff Beck songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Custom Shop Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster into Marshall JCM2000 DSL 50 Head with Marshall 4x12 Cabinet.
Guitars Jeff Beck used
- Fender Custom Shop Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (early '70s Olympic White or stripped early '60s body with mid-'70s rosewood neck)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (Jeff Beck Signature or Custom Shop, likely 1990s model)1 song
- Fender Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster (late 1990s/2000s version)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1954 or 1957 model, as used by Jeff Beck on 'Blow by Blow')1 song
- Fender Tele-Gib (Telecaster body/neck with Gibson PAF humbuckers, built by Seymour Duncan)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, rosewood fingerboard, stock single coils)1 song
- Fender Tele-Gib (Telecaster body with humbucker pickups, custom by Seymour Duncan)1 song
Amps Jeff Beck used
- Marshall JCM2000 DSL 50 Head with Marshall 4x12 Cabinet1 song
- Ampeg VT-40 combo amp (early '70s, 4x10" speakers)1 song
- Marshall DSL or JCM-series head (exact model unknown, but Marshall high-gain amp highly likely for this era and tone)1 song
- Marshall JTM45 head1 song
- Marshall JTM45 (early model, as used by Jeff Beck during 'Blow by Blow' sessions)1 song
- Marshall amp (likely 100-watt Super Lead, as used on 'Blow by Blow' sessions)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 head and 4x12 cabinet1 song
- Marshall amp (likely 100W Super Lead, model not definitively confirmed for studio recording)1 song
10 Jeff Beck tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| A Day In the Life (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, November 2007) · solo | 4.5 |
| Brush with the Blues (Live) · solo | 4.5 |
| Cause We've Ended As Lovers · solo | 3.5 |
| Cause We've Ended As Lovers · riff | 4.5 |
| Cause We've Ended As Lovers (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, November 2007) · riff | 4 |
| Diamond Dust · solo | 5.5 |
| Sleep Walk · riff | 3.5 |
| Sophie · riff | 5.5 |
| Space Boogie · riff | 6 |
| Space for the Papa · riff | 5.5 |
Jeff Beck songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Jeff Beck use?
Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM2000 DSL 50 Head with Marshall 4x12 Cabinet (1 song), Ampeg VT-40 combo amp (early '70s, 4x10" speakers) (1 song), Marshall DSL or JCM-series head (exact model unknown, but Marshall high-gain amp highly likely for this era and tone) (1 song), Marshall JTM45 head (1 song).
What guitar did Jeff Beck use?
Most often: Fender Custom Shop Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (early '70s Olympic White or stripped early '60s body with mid-'70s rosewood neck) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (Jeff Beck Signature or Custom Shop, likely 1990s model) (1 song), Fender Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster (late 1990s/2000s version) (1 song).
How do I get Jeff Beck's tone on my amp?
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