Lynyrd Skynyrd – Second Helping (Expanded Edition)
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1974 album Second Helping (Expanded Edition).
Music from Second Helping (Expanded Edition)
Artists on Second Helping (Expanded Edition)
Gear Used On Second Helping (Expanded Edition)
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Lynyrd Skynyrd – Second Helping (Expanded Edition) (1974). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Amplifiers used by Gary Rossington on Second Helping (Expanded Edition)
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Gary Rossington utilized the Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo amplifier head during the recording of the band's first three albums. This information is substantiated by an equipment history document authored by Sean, titled "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gary Rossington Equipment History," available on Scribd. It was used for their first 3 albums.
Here is a picture of it at CME.
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According to the article "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gary Rossington Equipment History" by Sean on Scribd, Gary Rossington used a Fender Twin amplifier early in his career.
Guitars used by Gary Rossington on Second Helping (Expanded Edition)
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Gary Rossington is confirmed to have used a Gibson SG Deluxe as one of his guitars, as documented in Sean's "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gary Rossington Equipment History" on Scribd. The guitar was first seen in 1974 and is now housed at the Hard Rock Cafe.
Leon Wilkeson
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Bass Guitars used by Leon Wilkeson on Second Helping (Expanded Edition)
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According to the document "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Leon Wilkeson Equipment History" by Sean on Scribd, Leon Wilkeson used a Fender Precision Bass during the prime years of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Leon Wilkeson used the 1965 Gibson Thunderbird Bass on Skynyrd's first two albums, as documented by Sean in the "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Leon Wilkeson Equipment History" available on Scribd.
Allen Collins
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Guitars used by Allen Collins on Second Helping (Expanded Edition)
At 1:21 of this live performance of "Freebird", you can see Allen playing a Gibson Firebird. Allen used this guitar as his primary model for most of Skynyrd's Ronnie-era, and at one point owned up to 4 different Firebirds.
Guitars used by Ed King on Second Helping (Expanded Edition)
Fender Stratocaster (1971-1977)
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In the video "Ed King's Guitar Collection" by Marty Music, Ed King discusses the Fender 1973 Stratocaster Electric Guitar he used to write "Sweet Home Alabama." He later confirmed it was a 1973 model. This guitar is currently listed for sale at Carter Vintage Guitars for $450,000.