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The Angels guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 7 The Angels songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Rick Brewster live) into Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 head, as per era and live rig photos/interviews).

Guitars The Angels used

Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Rick Brewster live)1 song
Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s, as used by Rick Brewster on early Angels recordings)1 song
Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s model)1 song
Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely walnut finish, as used by John Brewster on studio recording)1 song
Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s, as used by Rick Brewster)1 song
Epiphone Sheraton II Pro1 song
Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s model, as used by Rick Brewster in this era)1 song

Amps The Angels used

Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 head, as per era and live rig photos/interviews)1 song
Marshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely 2204 or similar, as typical for Australian pub rock of the era and The Angels' known rig)1 song
Marshall JMP 100W (likely Super Lead or Master Volume, late 1970s)1 song
Marshall JMP 100-watt head (1970s, likely Super Lead or Master Volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet)1 song
Marshall amplifier (model not specified, likely JMP or JCM800 era typical for late 1970s/early 1980s Australian pub rock)1 song
Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue1 song
Marshall JMP 50-watt head with matching 4x12 cabinet (typical for Australian pub rock of the era, no direct source for exact model on this recording)1 song

7 The Angels tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s model, as used by Rick Brewster in this era)	Marshall JMP 50-watt head with matching 4x12 cabinet (typical for Australian pub rock of the era, no direct source for exact model on this recording)	6
Did You Hurt Somebody (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Rick Brewster live)	Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 head, as per era and live rig photos/interviews)	6.5
I Ain't the One (US Version) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s, as used by Rick Brewster on early Angels recordings)	Marshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely 2204 or similar, as typical for Australian pub rock of the era and The Angels' known rig)	6.5
Marseilles · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Sheraton II Pro	Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue	5.5
No Secrets · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s, as used by Rick Brewster)	Marshall amplifier (model not specified, likely JMP or JCM800 era typical for late 1970s/early 1980s Australian pub rock)	6.5
Stand Up · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s model)	Marshall JMP 100W (likely Super Lead or Master Volume, late 1970s)	6.5
Take a Long Line · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely walnut finish, as used by John Brewster on studio recording)	Marshall JMP 100-watt head (1970s, likely Super Lead or Master Volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet)	6

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did The Angels use?

Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 head, as per era and live rig photos/interviews) (1 song), Marshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely 2204 or similar, as typical for Australian pub rock of the era and The Angels' known rig) (1 song), Marshall JMP 100W (likely Super Lead or Master Volume, late 1970s) (1 song), Marshall JMP 100-watt head (1970s, likely Super Lead or Master Volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet) (1 song).

What guitar did The Angels use?

Most often: Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Rick Brewster live) (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s, as used by Rick Brewster on early Angels recordings) (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (likely 1970s model) (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely walnut finish, as used by John Brewster on studio recording) (1 song).

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