It all started because he was hunting down a touring sidekick that could match the sound of his vintage ’66 Fender Deluxe Reverb so he opted for this handwired ’64 Custom Deluxe Reverb. However, the journey doesn’t end there, he fell down the rabbit hole of circuity and components. Because of a formal education in electronics, Fallon A/B’d every capacitor, resistor, power transformer, and tube he could get his hands on in order to lasso the tone in his head. And thanks to “Slucky” in the Hoffman Amps forum, he replaced the stock tube-driven tremolo with an early ’60s brownface-style modulation. He says he rebuilt the amp at least four times since owning it.
Rig Rundown: Brian Fallon
The former Gaslight Anthem frontman shares amp-mod electrocution tales, and shows off both impressive Mark Knopfler chops and his thick-necked custom Teles.
By Perry BeanMay 20, 2020
Perry Bean
Perry Bean cut his teeth touring and playing in punk rock and hardcore bands, before he got his start in film. He worked his way up from lowly production assistant to become a producer, art director, and most recently, a music video director nominated for ACM, CMT, and CMA awards. Being Premier Guitar's Chief Videographer was a perfect fit for him, combining his two favorite things—guitars and cameras. Perry doesn't have free time, but his massive dog Beef pays his rent by being Perry's intern.