In late 2004, Gibson announced that the 2015 Standard would now be featuring G Force automatic tuning, a zero-fret adjustable nut and wider fingerboard dimensions, to name but a few of the sweeping changes that would go on to set the internet forums alight... Jones’ recollection is that the Sex Pistols’ classic punk record was recorded through a Fender Twin with Gauss speakers (allegedly stolen from Bob Marley’s band) that enhanced mids over the trebles, with two Les Pauls; a black 1954 Les Paul Custom and his more famous white 1974 model. You know the riff, you know how to play it (or think you do, sorta) and you might even think you know what Paul Kossoff used gear-wise: a ’59 Les Paul into a Marshall head. Bath It was an absolutely fantastic sounding amp. Well the dream case scenario would be access to the very guitar once owned by Koss. [Possibly the one owned by Dave Murray of Iron Maiden, or maybe it was the other one Koss owned.]. Hello fellow gearheads, I am a huge fan of Paul Kossoff's guitar tone, but I'm not like most. 10) 1960 Les Paul Sunburst, bright red – In the Stealer video, now owned by Arthur Ramm. The neck is a pleasure under the hands, the tone is distinctive and versatile, and the flame maple top (with Canadi... David Clayton and Todd K. Smith – Free: Heavy Load. > An interesting and unique combo of components resulting in a Strat-shaped and -scaled guitar with an ABR bridge […], We’re going to have to wait yet another week for the interview with Kevin Holbrook of YMI5150 guitars because we have yet another newsworthy event. Email ( required; will not be published ), Notify me of followup comments via e-mail, Got it in my head to figure out which Van Halen song tones – not album tones – I liked the most. Paul Mahon (The Answer): "The man for me is the late Paul Kossoff. In live shows supporting the album, Koss began using a 100-watt Marshall Super Lead head with dual 4 X 12″ Marshall cabs equipped with bass speakers, which he felt had a more rounded tone. We reflect on the late great Paul Kossoff's trademark sound and vintage gear with Guitar Interactives Phil Harris! It works! It isn’t easy choosing Kossoff’s best tone on record. That was it! This guitar is featured in “Burst, The 1958-60 Les Paul Standard” by Vic DaPra & Jay Scott. 6) 1957 Les Paul Custom, black; 3-pickup, traded to Clapton. 11) 1959 Les Paul Sunburst, stripped to a natural finish. I considered getting a Marshall Class 5 as I know his tone is mostly a cranked up Marshall more than anything. – 33k slope with 250pf treble cap 6) 1957 Les Paul Custom, black; 3-pickup, traded to Clapton. When Kris Blakely, current owner of the Kossoff Burst, contacted ThroBak to make a set of Kossoff repro pickups, that dream became a reality. The classic Frehley tone comes from the three pickup Les Paul Custom with DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers. Visit our corporate site. Cheers, Oli Inspired by this article, I went looking for and found my Selmer Treble & Bass Fifty in 2015. The curated collection exposed here in a 2-CD set is therefore presented in glorious lo-fi, yet clearly captures the tone, feeling, swagger and attitude of Paul Kossoff and his cohorts in an unbridled display of shockingly mature musicianship at such a tender age. The other caps were right for a Super Bass (250pf/500pf): – Standard Super Bass shared cathode I’m not sure which input he was using. Listen to it cranked in my car because that’s the only […], LOVE the first four Van Halen albums. 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I think he was more excited to see them than I was – not that I wasn’t, but this was the mighty Van Halen whose tunes the both of us have copped, jammed to and listened […], WTF! 12) Fender Stratocaster – White, 1957 neck, 1960 body, 1964 pick-ups, mint-green pickguard. It sounds great. Start with a Gibson Les Paul straight into a 1959SLP, that's about it. Paul Kossoff was born on September 14, 1950, in Hampstead, a London suburb. 5) 1954 Les Paul Custom, black, two P90s. Both will give you a great PAF tone, and really let the tone of the guitar itself shine through :) Kossoff's tone, vibrato and overall feel has never been bettered. > The biggest change [in that ’69 Super Bass] was the slope resister was a 33k, and it had the additional .68uf cap in the tone stack. Started with Fair Warning, whose balls I just can’t get enough of…which doesn’t sound so good but you get what I mean. Paul Kossoff, the young British guitarist who made his name with Free and Backstreet Crawler, died almost four decades ago, yet left behind a legacy of tone and feel that few have even approached, let alone matched. – .005?? replica? Always have, always will. It was sometimes slow, but mostly wide, trilling and quick. First, many say that Koss preferred Marshall Super Bass heads, though he apparently also used Super Leads and Super PAs. I dont think its relevant or fair to Paul to say quote "drug addled " he may have used stimulants to keep him energetic for another performance but he was by no means By Richard Barrett 10 ... Whatever he used, the key is a driven, rather than distorted, tone. lol). I play it through the speaker I bought with it, a black cabinet with a 12″Goodmans Bass speaker and a Les Paul Custom shop 60 VOS dirty lemon burst. ], Thats the one. Digitally scanned, measured, and tested in England by Gibson Custom, the Paul Kossoff 1959 Les Paul Standard has been documented in intimate detail in order to recreate as closely as possible the tone, look and feel of the guitar in its current condition, as Paul left it when he passed away. Tone Report; Learn to Play: Paul Kossoff Licks and Vibrato Guitar Lesson with Jeff Massey. But his bandmates convinced him and the sound became a milestone in early fuzz use. I, Terry: I know for fact that Vai borrowed Arredondo and Lee Jackson modded amplifiers from Steve Stevens for, ITheFight: I have noticed over the years that sometimes if you want better tone, all you have to do is raise th, Derek: It's inspiring to read some detail about Paul's tone and amps used - Thank you. In this special tribute issue, Gary Cooper recalls interviewing the great guitar player in the 1970s, and assesses his career. When Kris Blakely, current owner of the Kossoff Burst, contacted ThroBak to make a set of Kossoff repro pickups, that dream became a reality. I only have a stock 1980 JMP Mark 2 … Though Paul Kossoff died in 1976, aged just 25, his blues-rock playing and distinctive vibrato continue to influence guitarists across the globe. His father, David, was a well-regarded film and television actor who would go on to win Most Promising Newcomer to Film at the 1955 BAFTA award ceremony. Joined: Aug 9, 2009 Messages: 1,495 Likes Received: 1,163 Location: Adelaide, South Australia. I am specifically after the sound of his rig on the first Free album, "Tons of Sobs". Steve Clarke analyses his ’59 Gibson Les Paul Standard in unprecedented detail… In this special tribute issue, Gary Cooper recalls interviewing the great guitar player in the 1970s, and assesses his career. A watershed moment for blues- rock, Clapton’s playing on his first post-Yardbirds record (aka the ‘Beano album’) is a landmark for tone, too. On to the Marshalls, and back to the Plexi Palace forum. The Les Paul has long been an iconic instrument in its own right - and the subject of more myth-making and subsequent dissection than perhaps any other guitar. This time a bud’s Bogner Shiva, EL34 version. Love the rest too, including the Van Hagar years (oops, forgot about VH III…), but those first four vinyl donuts are to me and many others just the nads. And Paul Kossoff formed a group named after his solo album “Back Street Crawler,” and recorded “The Band Plays On.” Although the album was a decent effort, Kossoff never again enjoyed the level of success he first achieved with Free, and the drugs continued to … But what Marshall head exactly, and did he really use a Marshall? – Looks like a 100k feedback resistor Those players tones were all done with old Marshall amps > Greenback … He replaced his earlier solo using ‘Lucy’, a Goldtop refinished in Cherry and previously owned by friend Clapton, and then John Sebastian and Rick Derringer before him. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. > Check out this vid of All Right Now (can’t be embedded). this les paul is a mid to late 70`s guitar, any doubts open the cavity control cover and note the codes on the vol & tone pots, from then you can date the guitar Kossoff used vintage guitars, this guitar looks to have been made years after his death. Paul Kossoff was just direct to amp. It’s an apt time to look back on why Kossoff was so revered. […], Took my 10-year-old son to see Van Halen at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 1. I'd love to be able to get his 1970 live tone. Limited Edition Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Aged 2012 Paul Kossoff Les Paul 1959 Reissue. The nadliest of nads. 4) 1957 Gibson Les Paul TV/TV Jr. – TV Yellow, one pickup, first electric guitar. Can it be done? This guitar is featured in Guitarist magazine, March 1994. Dave Murray refinished it (black) added a white pickguard and first had a H-S-H configuration with Gibson humbuckers in the Bridge and neck position (the bridge HB was angled, like a regular singlecoil) Then he switched to 2x Dimarzio Super Distortion pickups (neck bridge, the bridge pickup still being angled. Rock on. He used a cranked V Marshall Plexi 1 head fed into a prototype of his own design Power Soak attenuator and stacked layering. George ended up re-recording his finest break on his greatest song, just to change the tone. Don't miss the latest deals, news, reviews, features and tutorials. If you’re not technical enough to understand that, like me, here’s what I get out of that: Koss didn’t use a “standard” Super Bass or Super Lead, if there was such a thing as “standard.”. > I owned his ’69 Super Bass for a while…. Gibson issued an Ace Frehley model Les Paul … If I play my burst through a vintage Marshall on only 4 the guitar doesn't get as sparkly when backed off. But I do have a Selmer T&B 50 and it sounds “right on” with an appropriate guitar. 39. I can’t find any Selmer speaker cabs though so I plan to build my own replicas. THE "DONATIONS" TAB IS NOW WORKING, AND WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY DONATIONS YOU CAN MAKE TO KEEP THE LES PAUL FORUM GOING! Kossoff spent the remainder of his life campaigning against drugs. Kossoff’s classic tone was fuelled by his love of 1950s and early 60s Gibson ’Bursts, with high action and heavy strings. :dude It isn’t easy choosing Kossoff’s best tone on record. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, I've had the Axe-FX since around FW 3, and I've never gotten amazingly close to that sound. A few of my favorite players as well! Page recorded Zeppelin’s debut with a Telecaster, but for the follow-up, he’d bought Joe Walsh’s ’59 ’Burst. Simple and fabulous! Still, he left us some great music and, though it might sound corny, he’s “all right now.”. All four Free men were talented, but Kossoff truly found his guitar voice in Free. 4 guitar tricks you can learn from Paul Kossoff. I personally think that Free is heavier and Paul Kossoff had better tone and cooler solos, but Bad Company has better songs, for the most part. The second appearance in this list for Greeny, after Peter Green sold it to young protégée Moore. My dial ins are getting too much or too little I think. Anyhow, I’m always amazed at how I think I’ve memorized every word ever written about Ed and his gear and then I read something […], Few weeks ago I posted a brief “review” (outdated word) of Kevin Holbrook’s YMI5150 Model-A guitar. Tommy Griffiths, Jun 2, 2010 #1. I know he used a Marshall Plexi and used an Orange amp once on Top of the pops. I still have a Les Paul Special, which comes close through a Marshall, but the Selmer is the key element. Gibson Custom has carefully measured these outstanding PAFs to produce detail-accurate recreations for the Paul Kossoff 1959 Les Paul Standard. Almost 40 years since it was released in 1970, and still one of the all-time classic tunes: Do I need to say more? He's a major figure in great Les Paul tone, but dare I say it he also used a Strat sometimes in his solo Backstreet Crawler work and was able to get the same effect, it really comes down to the soulfulness of his phrasing. This classy Lynott slow blues saw him run it through an original UniVibe and 100-watt H&H amplifier singing sweetly, the neck pickup just pushing the amp’s front end into natural overdrive. But I am wondering what are the attributes to his town. The black and sunburst that he uses a, Richard: No Phase Shifter on PW - It was all the chorus and the EH Electric Mistress - The last appearance of, Richard: With all respect, I wholeheartedly disagree on the comparison between Hemispheres, which I feel is t. Serial: The Hamer history is WAYYY off. After buying it at London’s Selmer’s music store in 1964, Richards wasn’t sure about putting his Bigbsy-fitted LP through a Gibson Maestro Fuzz-Tone pedal for the opening riff of the final Satisfaction recording, and wanted horns. Zactly – I didn’t even know it existed until I saw it in a bookstore (remember those? lead tones that are very smooth with a 'singing' quality. When I think of Paul Kossoff, I personally think of searing (sp?) I prefer to hear [Rodgers’] voice, back it around, push it.”. I think it would be fair to say he was using the Super Bass “side” of the Super PA. > In live shows supporting “Tons of Sobs,†Koss began using a 100-watt Marshall Super Lead head with dual 4×12 Marshall cabinets equipped with bass speakers, which he felt had a more rounded tone than the guitar speakers. His output towards the end of Free was patchy as was a lot of his later work, with that unique sound being diluted by flanging / phasing. I wanted to know, so I went digging. “My style and his grew up together, I believe.”, He added: “I hate to play solos…. This 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard was owned by the late Paul Kossoff from 1970 until his death in 1976. The guitarist bought what’s generally believed to be a 1960 Les Paul Standard from a shop in London; later stolen during his early Cream days. As far as pickups go, you could try a set of Stormy Mondays or Alnico IV Mules (which I have in a Gibson LP). I can’t prove it because I don’t remember who told me. I know the top 3 strings E-A-D are standard from watching a live video but somehing is different on the bottom 3. He sold a number of guitars, including the iconic ‘stripped’ Les Paul used during Free’s Isle Of Wight Festival set. My vibrato is finally starting to grow up.’, He also said Rogers was his “biggest teacher” and was the best singer he knew. Sure, the Marshall purists might scoff at your rig, but crank it up, close your eyes, and hit the strings with some attitude, and it’s likely to be a sound you could imagine Paul Kossoff grooving on. Thanks for asking...HOLY Grail tone has to be ZZ Top Brown Sugar ..but AC DC gets a bit of it as do Paul Kossoff and the Beano tone of Eric Clapton. Here’s what I found: Not much. My brother nursed him when he was unwell back in the 70’s when they were both young men and through that and the music, I feel very connected. He was gifted with the performance gene from birth. As a brief reminder, what got my attention were the following things: > A good wood combo: swamp ash, maple/rosewood. I like to move people. A vintage Marshall JTM100 or early Plexi 100 has enough gain and sheer volume that I bet Kossoff had his guitar backed down quite a bit for clean tones. Sir Don Well-Known Member. I've had the Axe-FX since around FW 3, and I've never gotten amazingly close to that sound. The metallic descending riff tone here is the result of distant mic’ing of a Marshall Plexi from Page to fatten the sound of a cranked amp, while a depressed wah is used on the solo for that raucous tone. Paul Kossoff (born September 14 1950 in North London, England – died March 19 1976) was a rock guitarist best known as a member of the band Free. Guitarist: Paul Kossoff. Paul Kossoff owned a very early orange matamp too as the orange owner said in a interview. http://www.mylespaul.com/threads/paul-kossoff.57168/ (posts #21, 145) http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162022&page=4 (post #140) How do you capture classic Paul Kossoff tone in a P.A.F. Highlights from this thread and one other (forgot the link! Now before you EVH fans get to getting your hopes up, let’s bear in mind the same ol’s: 1. Tribute Series is proud to add our rendition of the P.A.F.s from the Kossoff Les Paul, which are partially responsible for his immortal tone, with our ‘All Right Now’ Set. I trill with my first, middle and ring fingers, and bend chiefly with my small finger. From a 2008 interview on Gibson.com, talking about a 1976 interview of Koss in which he was obviously drug-addled: I think my sound, especially my vibrato, has taken a long time to sound mature, and it’s taken a long time to reach the speed of vibrato that I now have. I have tried to capture the elements of both Free as a band, and Kossoff as a player in our backing track. Thank you for signing up to Musicradar. Interesting. The closest Kossoff sound came along with an 1969 orange matamp halfstack, the old cab had original loaded fane acoustic speakers. In 2012, Gibson issued the Paul Kossoff 1959 Les Paul Standard, an exact replica of his favorite guitar. He was gifted with the performance gene from birth. PAF resistance readings as a whole, are all over the place. You will receive a verification email shortly. Paul Kossoff was born on September 14, 1950, in Hampstead, a London suburb. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it. 7) 1958 or ’59 Gibson Les Paul Sunburst, tigerstripe finish used w/ Black Cat Bones [Koss’s pre-Free band]. I only have a stock 1980 … It didn’t matter what guitar you used, it sounded like the song [All Right Now]. It had ‘his’ tone no matter where you put the controls (they really didn’t do much). The mains was one of the high-current ones. And Paul Kossoff formed a group named after his solo album “Back Street Crawler,” and recorded “The Band Plays On.” Although the album was a decent effort, Kossoff never again enjoyed the level of success he first achieved with Free, and the drugs continued to … The "Patent Applied For" humbucking pickups on Paul Kossoff's Les Paul were a big part of his mammoth, searing tone. I absolutely LOVE the longer one's tone (of Kossoff's guitar), where I find the shorter version a little mid-rangy for my taste. http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177865&page=2 (post #77) http://www.mylespaul.com/threads/paul-kossoffs-tone-gear.47937/ There is a black and white promo video of Free performing their classic hit, All Right Now, with Paul playing this guitar, believed to have been purchased just after the original recording of the track. If you don’t see Angus Young’s faces and vibrato in Kossoff, then you’ve never seen Angus Young. "For me, what makes him great is that so often he knew instinctively when not to play. Thank you! The guitar is heavily aged by Tom Murphy with the aging pattern of the original! Has anyone noticed the difference between the longer, I suppose "album" version, of Free's "All Right Now", as opposed to the (again, supposed) single version? https://www.musicradar.com/news/best-les-paul-tones-of-all-time Well the dream case scenario would be access to the very guitar once owned by Koss. :)) and lightly re-furbished it. His father, David, was a well-regarded film and television actor who would go on to win Most Promising Newcomer to Film at the 1955 BAFTA award ceremony. He was gifted with the performance gene from birth. Heartbreaker is the sixth and final studio album by English rock group Free, that provided them with one of their most successful singles, "Wishing Well".It was recorded in late 1972 after bassist Andy Fraser had left the band and while guitarist Paul Kossoff was ailing from an addiction to Mandrax (Quaaludes), and features a different line up from previous albums. Mick Ralphs is no slouch either. Nonetheless, it’s clear that when this model of electric guitar is placed in the hands of the right players and producers, tonal magic can happen. Free’s guitarist Paul Kossoff died March 19 1976, 37 years ago. In 1974, Paul Kossoff’s drug problem was spiralling out of control. I have that video and I agree with you 100%. Paul Kossoff started young in the music business—charting huge hits with British blues-rockers Free while still just in his teens—and packed enough into his 11-year career to be remembered as a prime proponent of classic Les Paul tone. They’re a band kicking the world’s butt in every way, and […], Recently I was ruined yet again by a good amp. Paul Rodgers checked mike levels with bluesy vocal scats and the vocalist’s timeless mantra: “Test 1 – 2 – 3.†Simon Kirke and Andy Fraser riffed through some simple drum-and-bass grooves so their sound crew, sitting at a soundboard in the middle of the hall, could make final volume/tone adjustments. Paul Kossoff owned a very early orange matamp too as the orange owner said in a interview. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he toured with a one-man stage performance … But here’s what I did find. Ace rarely uses anything other than the treble pickup — in fact — the neck pickup is a fake and hides a smoke bomb that he uses during his solo spot. I'm looking for, Mike: I agree!!! How do you capture classic Paul Kossoff tone in a P.A.F. But he may not have used a Marshall for the studio version of “All Right Now.” Here’s what one person wrote on the forum: My memory says the man used a Selmer T&B 50 [amp] on that record. Harrison played the famous solo through an unspecified Fender amp. 8) 1958 darkburst Les Paul Sunburst – Traded from Clapton, later owned by Terry Newman and Paul Rodgers, auctioned off for charity in September 2000. Published Jul 27, 2018 by Jeff Massey. Here’s his full list of guitars, compiled by user Kossoff_Fan at lespaulforum.com: 2) Guild acoustic, now owned by Paul’s daughter. http://www.mylespaul.com/threads/paul-kossoff.57168/ (posts #21, 145) http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162022&page=4 (post #140) On KKTR and FREE AT LAST he used a Leslie with his regular amp on a few tracks. replica? Big Kossoff fan here, his thing was restraint and leaving a lot of space, which is what made his leads and riffs so distinctive IMO. Guitar is 2002 Les Paul Standard with Seymour Duncan '59s. He owned several ’50s and ’60s Les Pauls, notably a ’59 burst stripped to a natural finish (in the video linked to below), and a ’58 he got in a trade with Eric Clapton: Koss traded a 1957 black Les Paul Custom for it. The tone Paul Kossoff gets from his Marshall is my favourite ever. I can get that tone easily with the Selmer and a [Gibson] L5S. 9) 1960 Les Paul Sunburst – Exchanged with Kenny King, first Les Paul, later owned by Gary Winterflood. And hey,when you’re achieving meaty, touch-sensitive tone with so little effort, who cares about the purists and snobs? Fraser primarily played his Gibson EB series basses through an old block-logo Marshall guitar setup. All old Marshalls sound different, so if you buy one without hearing it first (eBay) it’s a crapshoot all the way. As you might know I am a VERY big fan of Paul Kossoff (Shame he was taken from us at a VERY young age). " out of the game "…….everyone back then used something to excess..especially alcohol. Try this out: Reverb - 0 Master Volume - The louder the better Presence - Adjust as … Chance Encounters Paul Kossoff was born on September 14, 1950, in Hampstead, a London suburb. I like to make sounds as I remember sounds that move me. Tips and How-To's; Paul Kossoff was a true pioneer in the world of rock 'n' roll guitar playing. Just listen to the groove on Worry. Not sure where it came from (the VG article is full of inaccuracies, Scott Webber: I met Jose in 1990 when he was working out of his garage and had him mod a '73 Superlead for me. The Wizz P.A.F. That’s what’s in all of the pictures and live clips. In 1974, Paul Kossoff’s drug problem was spiralling out of control. The folks at the Plexi Palace forums are super-educated about Marshalls and Marshall components, and seem to be up on the finer points of Koss’s preferred Marshalls. I'd love to be able to get his 1970 live tone. His father, David, was a well-regarded film and television actor who would go on to win Most Promising Newcomer to Film at the 1955 BAFTA award ceremony. Les Paul himself actually wanted and preferred low wind pups, hence his preference on releasing and using the LP Recording model. Here, we attempt to draw up a selection of the best Les Paul tones captured on record... John Mayall’s Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton (1969). I’d […], Have you picked up “Guitar World Presents 40 Years of Van Halen” yet? Arguably, he had perfected the Les Paul through Marshall power move on the band’s debut, Tons of Sobs , the throttled Super Lead putting plenty of sting into that formidable vibrato and giving his blues-rock riffs some bark. That stripped one had the tone, especially on The Beat Club appearance when they played Fire & Water. [not sure] on the volume control. My attempt at getting a Paul Kossoff sound out of my rig. As far as I know it is a bare tone, No pedals. 12) Fender Stratocaster – White, 1957 neck, 1960 body, 1964 pick-ups, mint-green pickguard. I don’t like to show off. It was stupid loud. BA1 1UA. My Paul Kossoff style guitar solo is improvised using Blues guitar licks that Paul Kossoff and other players of the 70’s Rock era employed, but also using Paul's trademark quick urgent finger vibrato, which hopefully makes the whole thing more specific to his sound. This guitar is part of a long time sold out limited run of 100 guitars (aged) and 250 (VOS). Let’s call him Sean – because that’s his name…. He started playing in the mid ’60s and his first professional gig was with Black Cat Bones. Guitar Player ran a short article on Kossoff years ago where he talked about his tunings. Selmer amps apparently didn’t go very far, possibly because they were eclipsed by Vox, but there are a few kicking around and have their devotees. This time it’s the recent Esquire interview with Edward Van Halen. The closest Kossoff sound came along with an 1969 orange matamp halfstack, the old cab had original loaded fane acoustic speakers. I listen to Paul’s playing every week. If you’re familiar with Les’s modifications to Les Paul model guitars then you’d be aware of the extremes he goes to. His sound remains unique ~ just listen to the fills and runs on early "Tons of sobs" material. Butler was inspired by hearing Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit to write Suede’s enduring, guitar-riff-led anthem, but the marriage on this song is a surprisingly jangly overdrive tone for a Les Paul, but layering with a Rickenbacker 12-string and an ES-355 through the amp choice of a Vox AC30 with a flanger certainly aided that. Paul Kossoff with Koss Burst. ), After that, he got another pickguard (HSH) , but the bridge HB was "straight", and he got metal mounting rings that he mounted the pickups in (first a 2x Super dist combo, later he replaced the neck super-dist for a Dimarzio PAF humbucker.. That happened before the release of the number of the beast album..). Best overdrive pedal for: Emulating vintage Plexi and JTM45 Marshall amplifier, AC/DC tone, Jimi Hendrix Tone, Yngwie Malmsteen tone, Paul Kossoff/Free tone, Led Zeppelin tone, Allman Brothers tone, Eric Clapton/Cream tone, Bluesbreakers tone, classic 60's and early 70's guitar tone, fat dynamic fuzz tone, classic rock tone, your tone > Almost the perfect mix and match of Lead and Bass components – probably as thick as a milkshake with tons of undertones. This is the one with the label w/ Koss’s name and address on the inside back plate. Please refresh the page and try again. All rights reserved. I know "vintage Marshall tone" means so many things to so many players that it's a useless description at this point, but when I hear it I think of Paul Kossoff and Malcolm Young as two of my favorite examples. Mainly because he showed how it was possible to play a few notes, and say so much more than another guitarist would do by putting in a lot. Even at age 18-19, he played with an aggressive attack, utilizing heavy picks and heavy strings for maximum tone, and developed a unique vibrato. It’s as close as I am going to get. Category: Les Paul, Marshall, Paul Kossoff, Selmer amps. Some people have commented that my tone has something of the Kossoff about it. Being a huge Paul Kossoff/Clapton/Peter Green/Mick Taylor/Allman fan, I must know wether a route 66 can do something close to this. Preferred Marshall Super Bass heads, though he apparently also used Super Leads and Super PAs gig was with Cat... If I play my burst through a Marshall, but Kossoff truly found his guitar voice Free! Of Iron Maiden, or maybe it was sometimes slow, but Selmer! The three pickup Les Paul, Marshall, but Kossoff truly found his guitar voice in.... 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