Guitar tone · rock, blues
The Band guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 The Band songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster into Fender Custom Shop Tweed Twin Amp (1957 Tweed Reissue).
Guitars The Band used
- Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar1 song
- 1950s Fender Stratocaster (bronze-plated, used by Robbie Robertson on the original recording and in The Last Waltz film for 'The Weight')1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s, Robbie Robertson's main guitar for this era and album)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1954, as used by Robbie Robertson in concert era)1 song
Amps The Band used
- Fender Custom Shop Tweed Twin Amp (1957 Tweed Reissue)1 song
- Fender Tweed Amp (likely Bassman or Deluxe, era-correct)1 song
- 1950s Fender Twin (original narrow panel tweed, used by Robertson with The Band and visible in The Last Waltz)1 song
- Fender Blackface Amp (likely Deluxe Reverb or Twin Reverb, as used by Robertson in 1969 studio sessions)1 song
- Fender Blackface Amp (likely Twin Reverb or Bassman, as used by The Band live in late 1960s/1970s)1 song
5 The Band tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Further On Up the Road (Concert Version) [feat. Eric Clapton] · solo | 4.5 |
| King Harvest (Has Surely Come) · solo | 3.5 |
| The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show (Concert Version) · riff | 5 |
| The Weight · riff | 0 |
| The Weight (Concert Version) · solo | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Band use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Custom Shop Tweed Twin Amp (1957 Tweed Reissue) (1 song), Fender Tweed Amp (likely Bassman or Deluxe, era-correct) (1 song), 1950s Fender Twin (original narrow panel tweed, used by Robertson with The Band and visible in The Last Waltz) (1 song), Fender Blackface Amp (likely Deluxe Reverb or Twin Reverb, as used by Robertson in 1969 studio sessions) (1 song).
What guitar did The Band use?
Most often: Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster (1 song), Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar (1 song), 1950s Fender Stratocaster (bronze-plated, used by Robbie Robertson on the original recording and in The Last Waltz film for 'The Weight') (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s, Robbie Robertson's main guitar for this era and album) (1 song).
How do I get The Band's tone on my amp?
Open any The Band song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.