Ronnie Wood Gear Guide
Associated groups: The Rolling Stones; Faces; Jeff Beck Group.
Ronnie Wood played with Jeff Beck Group, Faces and The Rolling Stones across slide, open tunings, interlocking rhythm and melodic leads.
A quick-reference inventory of documented guitars, amplification, effects and recording-era gear. Equipment can differ by song, session, venue and tour.
Guitars
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Zemaitis electric | Metal-front Zemaitis guitars associated with Wood and Faces imagery. | Faces |
| Fender Telecaster | Workhorse for Stones rhythm and alternate tunings. | Rolling Stones |
| Fender Stratocaster | Single-coil guitar in selected live/studio settings. | Selected use |
| Gibson Les Paul | Humbucker guitar for thick lead and slide tones. | Selected use |
| Gibson Firebird VII | One of several guitars in live rotation. | Selected use |
| Music Man guitars | Modern instruments in later rotations. | Later tours |
Amplifiers
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa/Boogie Mark I combo | Wood and Keith Richards used Mesa combos in late-1970s Stones era. | Late 1970s |
| Fender Twin Reverb | Clean headroom for rhythm interplay and slide. | Selected periods |
| Fender Bandmaster | Amp in the wider Faces/Stones palette. | Selected use |
| Marshall amplifiers | British stack for high-volume rock. | Selected touring |
| Vox AC30 / vintage combos | Alternative session and tour tones. | Selected use |
Effects and playing setup
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Slide guitar | Recurring vocabulary, often with open tunings. | Faces and Stones |
| Open G tuning | Supports interlocking rhythm arrangements. | Rolling Stones |
| Volume and touch dynamics | Amp response and hands shape phrasing. | All periods |
| Minimal effects | Many parts rely on guitar, amp and touch. | Selected eras |
| Studio double-tracking | Complementary parts fill out arrangements. | Recording |
Group / song references
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Beck Group — Truth / Beck-Ola | Wood played bass before becoming known mainly as guitarist. | 1968–1969 |
| Faces — Stay with Me | Zemaitis and loud amp tones in the rock sound. | 1971 |
| Rolling Stones — Some Girls | Guitar interplay with Keith Richards. | 1978 |
| Rolling Stones — Tattoo You | Slide and layered guitar parts. | 1981 |
| Rolling Stones live | Telecasters and Mesa/Fender/Marshall-era amplification. | 1970s onward |