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Lenny Kravitz guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 Lenny Kravitz songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard into Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, likely 1959SLP or similar vintage reissue).

Guitars Lenny Kravitz used

Gibson Les Paul Standard2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or vintage, humbuckers)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or vintage, as per Kravitz's studio choices for this era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (vintage, likely late 50s or early 60s, as per Kravitz's known studio guitars)1 song
Coral Sitar1 song
Gibson ES-335 (likely 1960s vintage, semi-hollow, as seen in period photos and consistent with the tone and era)1 song
1953 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop conversion1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's 1987 Les Paul Standard, likely with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups)1 song

Amps Lenny Kravitz used

Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, likely 1959SLP or similar vintage reissue)1 song
Marshall DSL40C1 song
Line 6 Flextone Plus 2x12" Combo Amplifier1 song
Vintage tube amp (likely Marshall or Fender, but exact model not confirmed for this song; Kravitz is known for vintage tube amps with minimal processing)1 song
Park head (exact model unknown, vintage Marshall-style)1 song
Marshall Plexi1 song
Park 75 head (Marshall-style, as stated by Lenny Kravitz in MusicRadar interview for this song's recording)1 song
Gibson Skylark combo amp1 song

12 Lenny Kravitz tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Fly Away · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely late 1950s or reissue, black finish)	Marshall Plexi (likely 1959 SLP or similar, or Marshall Super Lead; exact model not confirmed for this song, but strongly indicated by tone and forum consensus)	6.5
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over · riff	Riff · clean	Coral Sitar	Park head (exact model unknown, vintage Marshall-style)	0
Are You Gonna Go My Way · riff	Riff · distorted	1953 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop conversion	Gibson Skylark combo amp	6.5
Always On the Run · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's 1987 Les Paul Standard, likely with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, likely with 1960A/B 4x12 cabinet, as used by Slash in studio)	6
American Woman · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or vintage, humbuckers)	Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, likely 1959SLP or similar vintage reissue)	6.5
American Woman · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Marshall Plexi	6.5
Fly Away · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Marshall DSL40C	7.5
I Love the Rain · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely American FSR Special Edition, Candy Red, as seen used by Kravitz on the '5' album sessions)	Line 6 Flextone Plus 2x12" Combo Amplifier (used in studio for '5' album sessions, including 'I Love the Rain')	6
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson ES-335 (likely 1960s vintage, semi-hollow, as seen in period photos and consistent with the tone and era)	Park 75 head (Marshall-style, as stated by Lenny Kravitz in MusicRadar interview for this song's recording)	0
Paralyzed · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (vintage, likely late 1950s/early 1960s, as per Kravitz's studio preferences)	Marshall Plexi (vintage, likely Super Lead 1959 or JMP, as per Kravitz's studio rig and interviews)	6
Stillness of Heart · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or vintage, as per Kravitz's studio choices for this era)	Line 6 Flextone Plus 2x12" Combo Amplifier	4
Stillness of Heart · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (vintage, likely late 50s or early 60s, as per Kravitz's known studio guitars)	Vintage tube amp (likely Marshall or Fender, but exact model not confirmed for this song; Kravitz is known for vintage tube amps with minimal processing)	4.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Lenny Kravitz use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, likely 1959SLP or similar vintage reissue) (1 song), Marshall DSL40C (1 song), Line 6 Flextone Plus 2x12" Combo Amplifier (1 song), Vintage tube amp (likely Marshall or Fender, but exact model not confirmed for this song; Kravitz is known for vintage tube amps with minimal processing) (1 song).

What guitar did Lenny Kravitz use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or vintage, humbuckers) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or vintage, as per Kravitz's studio choices for this era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (vintage, likely late 50s or early 60s, as per Kravitz's known studio guitars) (1 song).

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