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The Marshall Tucker Band guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 The Marshall Tucker Band songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson ES-335 into Unknown head into JBL K120 12" 100-Watt Speaker cabinet.
Guitars The Marshall Tucker Band used
- Gibson ES-3353 songs
- 1972 Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song
- 1972 Gibson Les Paul Standard (white, solid body variation of a 335, with trapeze tailpiece)1 song
Amps The Marshall Tucker Band used
- Unknown head into JBL K120 12" 100-Watt Speaker cabinet1 song
- Unknown exact model, but likely Marshall or Fender tube amp (JBL K120 12" 100-Watt Speakers used in studio era)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 60s/early 70s, x2 in studio)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (into Marshall 4x12 cabinets with JBL speakers)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, early 1970s, likely two in stereo as per forum consensus)1 song
5 The Marshall Tucker Band tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Can't You See · riff | 3 |
| Can't You See · solo | 3 |
| Can't You See · riff | 4 |
| Heard It in a Love Song · riff | 3.5 |
| Virginia · solo | 4.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Marshall Tucker Band use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown head into JBL K120 12" 100-Watt Speaker cabinet (1 song), Unknown exact model, but likely Marshall or Fender tube amp (JBL K120 12" 100-Watt Speakers used in studio era) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 60s/early 70s, x2 in studio) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (into Marshall 4x12 cabinets with JBL speakers) (1 song).
What guitar did The Marshall Tucker Band use?
Most often: Gibson ES-335 (3 songs), 1972 Gibson Les Paul Standard (1 song), 1972 Gibson Les Paul Standard (white, solid body variation of a 335, with trapeze tailpiece) (1 song).
How do I get The Marshall Tucker Band's tone on my amp?
Open any The Marshall Tucker Band song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.