Guitar tone · rock
Triumph guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Triumph songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s model, sunburst finish) into Marshall amplifier (likely JMP or JCM800, late 1970s/early 1980s model).
Guitars Triumph used
- Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s model, sunburst finish)3 songs
- Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s-early 1980s, sunburst or cherry finish, semi-hollow, used by Rik Emmett on studio recordings of this era)1 song
- Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Rik Emmett in this era for studio recordings)1 song
Amps Triumph used
- Marshall amplifier (likely JMP or JCM800, late 1970s/early 1980s model)1 song
- Marshall JMP 50-watt head (model 2204, late 1970s/early 1980s, classic Marshall clean/crunch platform)1 song
- Marshall JMP 100-watt head (late 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Rik Emmett in studio and live for this song/era)1 song
- Marshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely 2204 or similar) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet1 song
- Marshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely with 4x12 cabinet)1 song
5 Triumph tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Fight The Good Fight · solo | 7 |
| Fight The Good Fight · riff | 0 |
| Fight The Good Fight · riff | 7 |
| Lay It On The Line · riff | 6 |
| Lay It On The Line · solo | 6.5 |
Triumph 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 Triumph use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall amplifier (likely JMP or JCM800, late 1970s/early 1980s model) (1 song), Marshall JMP 50-watt head (model 2204, late 1970s/early 1980s, classic Marshall clean/crunch platform) (1 song), Marshall JMP 100-watt head (late 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Rik Emmett in studio and live for this song/era) (1 song), Marshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely 2204 or similar) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (1 song).
What guitar did Triumph use?
Most often: Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s model, sunburst finish) (3 songs), Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s-early 1980s, sunburst or cherry finish, semi-hollow, used by Rik Emmett on studio recordings of this era) (1 song), Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Rik Emmett in this era for studio recordings) (1 song).
How do I get Triumph's tone on my amp?
Open any Triumph song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.