Rush – Fly By Night

Album 1975

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1975 album Fly By Night.

Music from Fly By Night

Artists on Fly By Night

Alex Lifeson

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Rush Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes Rock Aid Armenia Big Dirty Band Victor Envy of None
Neil Peart

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Rush
Geddy Lee

Roles:

Singer Bassist Keyboardist Composer

Groups:

Rush Bubbles & The Shit Rockers Big Dirty Band Northern Lights ArtistsCAN
John Woloschuk

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Bassist Keyboardist

Groups:

Klaatu

Engineer
Terry Brown

Roles:

Singer Music Producer Audio Engineer

Engineer Producer

Gear Used On Fly By Night

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Rush – Fly By Night (1975). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Alex Lifeson

Roles:

Guitarist

Amplifiers used by Alex Lifeson on Fly By Night

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Marshall JMP 1987 50W

Avg price: $799.00

In this interview with Guitarworld, Alex talked about his gear on previous albums. He mentions a 50W Marshall he used on " Fly by Night" and " 2112" albums.

I was using a Gibson ES-335 then, and I had a Fender Twin and a Marshall 50-watt with a single 4x12 cabinet. An Echoplex was my only effect.

I used the ES-335 again and a Strat, which I borrowed for the session; I couldn’t afford one at the time. I used a Marshall 50-watt and the Fender Twin as well.

Guitars used by Alex Lifeson on Fly By Night

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue Electric Guitar

Avg price: $1,440.75

Alex Lifeson uses the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue Electric Guitar, as confirmed by its feature in a 2026 Gibson/Epiphone magazine detailing his signature model. This information is supported by the Gibson Gazette's article, "Epiphone launches the Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue."