Fender '65 Twin Reverb settings
Shallow settings for Fender '65 Twin Reverb
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper "Shallow" riff tone on a Fender '65 Twin Reverb, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Reverb level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS Custom 24 · updated 2026-03-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender '65 Twin Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Reverb level
- 0
- Bright switch
- 1
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the riff.
- Engage the bright switch for added clarity and presence in the tone.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack to emphasize the crunch of the riff.
The original rig
What Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender '65 Twin Reverb actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar
- Amp
- Direct Input (DI) or possible use of acoustic preamp (model not specified)
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shallow adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender '65 Twin Reverb settings for Shallow?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Reverb level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Shallow?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper use on Shallow?
Guitar: Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar. Amp: Direct Input (DI) or possible use of acoustic preamp (model not specified).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Shallow on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender '65 Twin Reverb
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Hotel California · Eagles
- 午夜猶明 · Who Cares Band & Üne SONG
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.