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Luke Timmins Brian May Inspired Rig and Gear Rundown

The Red Special Guitar Podcast

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Join us as we take a closer look at Luke Timmins' Brian May replica rig.

This iconic setup features a Red Special guitar, Vox AC30 amplifiers and a plethora of rack mounted effects.

Luke talks us through each piece of the rig and demonstrates how he uses them to recreate May's signature sound.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Luke puts it all together and see why this is a must-see for any Queen fan.

20 Comments

@dsgb 3 years ago

I must listen to this to find out how to use my KAT Brian May rig properly. 😀

@petercole2283 3 years ago

Brilliant

@RedSpecialTribute 3 years ago

Yay !

@gplaza 3 years ago

Fantastic!m🤘

@kirkwahmmett1666 3 years ago

Awesome!

@Sigtrygg_Gale. 2 years ago

Brilliant insight 👏

@benbelben8931 3 years ago

Love it👌🏻

@Steven-u5w 2 years ago

Thank you so much for the video and look to check out more sure what okay. Take care. God bless!

@stevengrantofthegiftshop1549 3 years ago

That singer thoe!!!

@petermichalowski 3 years ago

Lovely episode.

@SoTotallyTokoTTV 3 years ago

I saw Supreme Queen live at the Billingham Forum, it was a smashing concert and Luke does really good at playing May's parts! Great rundown!

@johncecilia4517 1 year ago

So you use the tc rack for the 70s flange sound or in phaser mode

@Wheelz39 3 years ago

I'm looking for a new amp, but what type of vox ac30 do you use?

@stephenturner8102 3 years ago

Someone must be able to make a decent Brian wig.

@Shred_The_Weapon 3 years ago (edited)

I’m a guitarist based out of New York City. It’s 1 Sept., 2023. Ever since the time of the pandemic lockdown, I have been curious if it is possible to build a guitar to the specifications of the Red Special but equipped with a different type of pickups, soapbar P90s. People have said the cavities of the body would need to be modified. How true is that? You see, I’ve long wanted an instrument that has the tunnel possibilities of the Red Special, but directly emulating Brian‘s tone was never part of my aesthetic pursuit. Also, I decided in the summer of 2019 to have a guitar assembled for me out of Stratocaster parts, one of which was a scratch plate loaded with mini Trisonics. Admittedly, I was real “turned on” by the pickup and phase cancellation switching but somewhat underwhelmed by their output.

And, instead of a signal chain including or emulating the AC30 and a treble booster, my signal chain includes a simulated JC120 and a distortion/sustainer unit meant to emulate the Boston distortion tone.

@skidco1 5 months ago

Brian seems to have bulked up a bit, ha ha.

@andrew6978 2 years ago (edited)

How do deafen everyone in a small club in one EZ step.

@kevinkiso4579 3 years ago

I just don't get it; that is such a personal thing - Brian May's Red Special coupled with the AC30s. I can't imagine mugging someone of such a personal and timeless thing.