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In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Live at the Fillmore East, 1971) Guitar Tone Settings

The Allman Brothers Band · 1970s · rock

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (1959 Cherry Sunburst, Duane Allman) and Gibson SG Standard (Dickey Betts)
Pickups
Gibson PAF humbuckers
Amp
Marshall 50-watt Plexi (model 1987, Super Lead) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Duane Allman and Dickey Betts)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Dickey Betts riff), Neck pickup (Duane Allman slide fills)

Live at Fillmore East, March 1971. Both Duane Allman and Dickey Betts used Les Pauls (Duane: 1959 Cherry Sunburst, Dickey: 1957 Goldtop or SG) with Marshall Plexi amps. No evidence of pedal use; amp overdrive only. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp type. This is the definitive live version.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6.5
Gain
5
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • warm and smooth
  • string-like sustain
  • fat, singing lead tone
  • articulate and melodic
  • British crunch
  • touch-sensitive
  • dynamic response to picking
  • clarity with heft
  • saxophone-like bridge pickup
  • edge-of-breakup crunch

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No specific numeric amp settings found in sources; values estimated based on Marshall Plexi typical settings for classic rock in early 1970s.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedal use on this recording; all overdrive from amp.
  • ⚠️Pickup selector inferred from audio and era-typical usage: Betts on bridge for riff, Allman on neck for slide fills.
  • ⚠️If more precise amp settings or pedal use are found in future, update accordingly.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Duane Allman's Fillmore East tone is edge-of-breakup with strong mids, smooth treble, and a warm, round bass—typical of a late-60s Marshall with PAF Les Pauls. The amp is set for blues/rock clarity and sustain, with subtle spring reverb from the room or post-production, and presence for air without harshness.

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