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Free Bird Guitar Tone — Lynyrd Skynyrd

Exact amp settings for every part of “Free Bird”, a rock 1970s track by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo (Plexi). Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Solo · Distorted

Free Bird — Solo · Distorted

Amp: Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo (Plexi)
Gain 6.5Bass 6Mid 7Treble 7.5Presence 6.5Reverb 2.5
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Riff · Distorted

Free Bird — Riff · Distorted

Amp: Peavey Mace (1971) with 4x12 / 2x12 — big clean power
Gain 5Bass 4.5Mid 5.5Treble 6.5Presence 5.5Reverb 3
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Free Bird guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd?

The main part uses gain 6.5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 7.5, presence 6.5, reverb 2.5 (out of 10) on the Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo (Plexi). Free Bird has 2 documented parts (Solo · Distorted, Riff · Distorted) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Free Bird?

These tones were built around Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo (Plexi), Peavey Mace (1971) with 4x12 / 2x12 — big clean power. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Free Bird tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Free Bird?

Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Solo · Distorted, Riff · Distorted. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Free Bird guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.