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Rory Gallagher guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 Rory Gallagher songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1961 Fender Stratocaster into Marshall JMP 2104 50W 2x12 combo (likely, based on 1978-79 studio rig).

Guitars Rory Gallagher used

1961 Fender Stratocaster7 songs
1961 Fender Stratocaster (stripped sunburst, original single coils)1 song
1968 Coral 3S19 Electric Sitar1 song
Fender Stratocaster1 song
1957 Fender Stratocaster1 song
Coral Electric Sitar 3S191 song

Amps Rory Gallagher used

Marshall JMP 2104 50W 2x12 combo (likely, based on 1978-79 studio rig)1 song
1973 Marshall JMP 50 Watt Lead Tube Amp1 song
Marshall JMP 50-watt combo1 song
Vox AC30 (early 1960s, likely Top Boost, live setup)1 song
Vox AC30 (with Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster)1 song
Vox AC301 song
Marshall 1973 JMP 50 Watt Lead Tube Amp (Live at Montreux 1985)1 song
Fender 'Narrow Panel Tweed' Bassman 5F6 (1958-1960)1 song

12 Rory Gallagher tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Moonchild · riff	Riff · distorted	1957 Fender Stratocaster	Fender 'Narrow Panel Tweed' Bassman 5F6 (1958-1960)	6
Bad Penny (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	1961 Fender Stratocaster	Marshall 1973 JMP 50 Watt Lead Tube Amp (Live at Montreux 1985)	5.5
Bad Penny · solo	Solo · clean	1961 Fender Stratocaster (stripped sunburst, original single coils)	Marshall JMP 2104 50W 2x12 combo (likely, based on 1978-79 studio rig)	3
Bad Penny · solo	Solo · distorted	1961 Fender Stratocaster	1973 Marshall JMP 50 Watt Lead Tube Amp	6
Bad Penny · riff	Riff · distorted	1961 Fender Stratocaster	Marshall JMP 50W head	5.5
Bad Penny (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	1961 Fender Stratocaster	Marshall 1973 JMP 50 Watt Lead Tube Amp (Lead spec, into Marshall 4x12 cab, live at Montreux 1985)	6.5
Do You Read Me · riff	Riff · distorted	1961 Fender Stratocaster	Vox AC30 (with Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster)	4
I Fall Apart · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster	Vox AC30	5
I Wonder Who (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	1961 Fender Stratocaster	Vox AC30 (early 1960s, likely Top Boost, live setup)	5.5
Philby · solo	Solo · distorted	1968 Coral 3S19 Electric Sitar	Marshall JMP 50-watt combo	6.5
Philby · riff	Riff · distorted	Coral Electric Sitar 3S19	Vox AC30 Top Boost	6.5
Shadow Play · riff	Riff · distorted	1961 Fender Stratocaster	Marshall JMP 2104 50W 2x12 Combo	6

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Rory Gallagher use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JMP 2104 50W 2x12 combo (likely, based on 1978-79 studio rig) (1 song), 1973 Marshall JMP 50 Watt Lead Tube Amp (1 song), Marshall JMP 50-watt combo (1 song), Vox AC30 (early 1960s, likely Top Boost, live setup) (1 song).

What guitar did Rory Gallagher use?

Most often: 1961 Fender Stratocaster (7 songs), 1961 Fender Stratocaster (stripped sunburst, original single coils) (1 song), 1968 Coral 3S19 Electric Sitar (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (1 song).

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