Guitar tone · rock
The Black Crowes guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 The Black Crowes songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1963 Gibson ES-335 (Rich Robinson's main guitar on 'Shake Your Money Maker') into Marshall JTM45 (original or reissue, used in studio for 'Shake Your Money Maker').
Guitars The Black Crowes used
- 1963 Gibson ES-335 (Rich Robinson's main guitar on 'Shake Your Money Maker')1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (Rich Robinson, open G tuning, riff section)1 song
- Teye La Mora (open G tuning, capo 3rd fret)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (Marc Ford, studio recording)1 song
- Gibson ES-335 (likely 1963 reissue, as used by Rich Robinson on 'Shake Your Money Maker')1 song
- 1953 Martin D-281 song
Amps The Black Crowes used
- Marshall JTM45 (original or reissue, used in studio for 'Shake Your Money Maker')1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 1990)1 song
- Vox 50th Anniversary AC30HH1 song
- Fender Red Knob Twin (Rich Robinson's studio amp, used for rhythm/riff sections on Southern Harmony album)1 song
- Vox AC30 (studio recording, as per era and multiple sources)1 song
- None (direct mic'd acoustic guitar)1 song
6 The Black Crowes tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Hard To Handle · solo | 6 |
| Jealous Again · riff | 5 |
| Hard To Handle · riff | 6 |
| Remedy · riff | 5.5 |
| She Talks To Angels · riff | 1.5 |
| Sometimes Salvation · riff | 6 |
The Black Crowes songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Black Crowes use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JTM45 (original or reissue, used in studio for 'Shake Your Money Maker') (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 1990) (1 song), Vox 50th Anniversary AC30HH (1 song), Fender Red Knob Twin (Rich Robinson's studio amp, used for rhythm/riff sections on Southern Harmony album) (1 song).
What guitar did The Black Crowes use?
Most often: 1963 Gibson ES-335 (Rich Robinson's main guitar on 'Shake Your Money Maker') (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (Rich Robinson, open G tuning, riff section) (1 song), Teye La Mora (open G tuning, capo 3rd fret) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (Marc Ford, studio recording) (1 song).
How do I get The Black Crowes's tone on my amp?
Open any The Black Crowes song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.