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John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard ('Beano Burst') into Marshall Model 1962 'Bluesbreaker' combo (JTM45 circuit, 2x12" speakers).
Guitars John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers used
- 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard ('Beano Burst')2 songs
- 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Beano Burst'2 songs
- 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Sunburst, 'Beano' Les Paul)1 song
- 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (aka 'Greeny')1 song
Amps John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers used
- Marshall Model 1962 'Bluesbreaker' combo (JTM45 circuit, 2x12" speakers)2 songs
- Marshall Model 1962 'Bluesbreaker' 2x12 Combo (JTM45 circuit, 30-watt, open-back, Celestion Alnico speakers)1 song
- Marshall JTM45 2x12 Combo (Bluesbreaker combo, 1965/66, 50 watt)1 song
- Marshall Model 1962 'Bluesbreaker' Combo (JTM45 circuit, 2x12" speakers, KT66 power tubes)1 song
- Marshall JTM45 head with KT66 tubes into Marshall 4x12 cabinet1 song
6 John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| All Your Love · solo | 5 |
| All Your Love · riff | 3 |
| Hideaway · riff | 6.5 |
| Hideaway · solo | 6.5 |
| Steppin' Out · riff | 6 |
| The Super-Natural · solo | 6.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall Model 1962 'Bluesbreaker' combo (JTM45 circuit, 2x12" speakers) (2 songs), Marshall Model 1962 'Bluesbreaker' 2x12 Combo (JTM45 circuit, 30-watt, open-back, Celestion Alnico speakers) (1 song), Marshall JTM45 2x12 Combo (Bluesbreaker combo, 1965/66, 50 watt) (1 song), Marshall Model 1962 'Bluesbreaker' Combo (JTM45 circuit, 2x12" speakers, KT66 power tubes) (1 song).
What guitar did John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers use?
Most often: 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard ('Beano Burst') (2 songs), 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Beano Burst' (2 songs), 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Sunburst, 'Beano' Les Paul) (1 song), 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (aka 'Greeny') (1 song).
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