What guitar gear did Johnny Marr use?

Johnny Marr uses a wide range of guitar gear. For guitars, he is perhaps best known for his signature Fender Jaguar, as well as Rickenbacker 330 and 360 models, the Gibson ES-335, Gretsch Nashville and Gibson Les Paul guitars. He mainly uses BOSS pedals, and for amps, it is often classic valve combos such as the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Vox AC30.

Does Johnny Marr have any signature guitar gear?

Yes, Johnny Marr has a line of signature Fender Jaguar guitars, which are available in a variety of finishes and pickup configurations. He also has two signature Martin acoustic guitars, the Martin Custom Artist M6 and M7 Johnny Marr models.

How to make your guitar sound like Johnny Marr?

Making your guitar sound like Johnny Marr depends on which era of his career you want to emulate. Marr is known for utilising a wide variety of both gear and playing approaches, so there is no specific path that leads to his sound. That said, a clean, chiming tone and a focus on unusual arpeggios - played with a medium gauge guitar pick - will bring reasonably close results.

What gauge strings does Johnny Marr use?

Johnny Marr uses Ernie Ball Power Slinky strings, which are gauge 11-48.

Which guitars did Johnny Marr give to Noel Gallagher?

Johnny Marr gave Noel Gallagher two guitars: a 1953 Les Paul Standard goldtop (once owned by Pete Townshend) and a 1978 Les Paul Custom, which Marr famously used on The Smiths’ The Queen is Dead album.