Guitar tone · rock, blues
Savoy Brown guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Savoy Brown songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (early 1950s, likely P-90 pickups) into Marshall Plexi (model not explicitly confirmed, but highly likely for era and genre; sources mention overdriven tube amps, and this was Simmonds' main amp in the early 1970s).
Guitars Savoy Brown used
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (early 1950s, likely P-90 pickups)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1959-60 sunburst or similar, as used by Kim Simmonds in this era)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (late 1950s, likely PAF pickups)1 song
Amps Savoy Brown used
- Marshall Plexi (model not explicitly confirmed, but highly likely for era and genre; sources mention overdriven tube amps, and this was Simmonds' main amp in the early 1970s)1 song
- Marshall Super Bass 100 (4x12 cabinet, likely model 1992, as used by Kim Simmonds and typical for British blues-rock of the era)1 song
- Marshall 100-watt Plexi (likely Super Lead or Super Bass, 4x12 cabinet)1 song
3 Savoy Brown tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Hellbound Train · riff | 5.5 |
| I'm Tired / Where Am I · riff | 5.5 |
| Street Corner Talking · riff | 5.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Savoy Brown use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall Plexi (model not explicitly confirmed, but highly likely for era and genre; sources mention overdriven tube amps, and this was Simmonds' main amp in the early 1970s) (1 song), Marshall Super Bass 100 (4x12 cabinet, likely model 1992, as used by Kim Simmonds and typical for British blues-rock of the era) (1 song), Marshall 100-watt Plexi (likely Super Lead or Super Bass, 4x12 cabinet) (1 song).
What guitar did Savoy Brown use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (early 1950s, likely P-90 pickups) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1959-60 sunburst or similar, as used by Kim Simmonds in this era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (late 1950s, likely PAF pickups) (1 song).
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