Low gain gear for Rock
What Rock 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
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
used by Mike McCready, Mark Tremonti, James Hetfield +7 more
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
used by David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, James Hetfield +1 more
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
used by Chris Buck, Gary Clark Jr, Kenny Wayne Shepherd +1 more
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
used by Zakk Wylde, John Mayer, Noel Gallagher
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
used by Chris Buck, Joe Walsh, Johnny Marr
Hiwatt Custom 50 SA212
Hiwatt
used by David Gilmour, Noel Gallagher, Mick Mars
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
used by John Mayer, Carlos Santana
Bludotone Custom Amp
Bludotone
used by Carlos Santana, Larry Carlton
Music Man 212-HD 130 Vintage (1970s)
Music Man
used by Mark Knopfler, Kim Thayil
Orange Dark Terror
Orange
used by Tim Henson, Scott LePage
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
used by Jeff Beck
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
used by David Gilmour
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
used by Andy Timmons
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
used by Gary Moore
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
Marshall
used by Angus Young
Boss OD-1 Overdrive
Boss
used by Jake E. Lee
Laney GH100L
Laney
used by Paul Gilbert
Acoustic 270 Amplifier
Acoustic
used by Frank Zappa
Catalinbread Karma Suture
Catalinbread
used by Paul Gilbert
Crowther Hot Cake
Crowther
used by Mark Knopfler
Dr. Z Maz 38
Dr Z
used by Joe Walsh
Fractal Audio AX8
Fractal Audio
used by Scott LePage
Ibanez TS808HW Hand-Wired Tube Screamer
Ibanez
used by Jerry Cantrell
JHS Pedals JHS Bonsai
JHS Pedals
used by John Mayer