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Bad Penny (Live) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher · 1980s · blues
live
Original Recording
Guitar
1961 Fender Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (original 1961 spec, heavily worn)
Amp
Marshall 1973 JMP 50 Watt Lead Tube Amp (Live at Montreux 1985)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (occasionally switching to bridge+middle for added body)
Live performance, Montreux 1985. Rory Gallagher is visually confirmed using his iconic 1961 Stratocaster and a Marshall JMP 50W head. No evidence of additional amp blending or combo amps for this specific live performance. No studio overdubs; pure live rig.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass7
Gain5.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Hawk II Tonal Expander · boost
Fender Stratocaster → Hawk II Tonal Expander → Marshall JMP 50W (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- biting and articulate
- rich midrange presence
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- singing sustain
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- percussive pick attack
- slightly compressed
- harmonically rich
- open and uncompressed
- raw, organic drive