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Low gain gear for Folk

What Folk artists actually play that sounds low gain, ranked by how many of them use it

Also called light gain, barely breaking up, edge of breakup, just a little grit, slightly gritty, cleanish, barely breaks up, just breaking up

Marshall Bluesbreaker

Marshall

used by John Mayer, Noel Gallagher

ProCo RAT 2

Proco

$86.93via Reverb

used by Jeff Beck, Bill Frisell

Fender Deluxe Reverb

Fender

used by Bill Frisell, Joe Walsh

Ibanez Tube Screamer

Ibanez

used by John Mayer

Colorsound Overdriver

pedal

used by Jeff Beck

1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead

Marshall

used by Angus Young

Crowther Hot Cake

Crowther

$208.97via Reverb

used by Mark Knopfler

Dr. Z Maz 38

Dr Z

$1200via Reverb

used by Joe Walsh

Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp

Gretsch

used by Chet Atkins

Hiwatt Custom 50 SA212

Hiwatt

used by Noel Gallagher

Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Ibanez

used by Bill Frisell

JHS Pedals JHS Bonsai

JHS Pedals

used by John Mayer

Mesa Boogie Flux-Five

Mesa Boogie

$135via Reverb

used by John Mayer

Music Man 212-HD 130 Vintage (1970s)

Music Man

used by Mark Knopfler

Reinhardt The Storm 33

Reinhardt

used by Mark Knopfler

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