Guitar tone · rock, other
A Flock of Seagulls guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 A Flock of Seagulls songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (black, maple neck, likely stock pickups for 1982 studio recording) into Unknown solid-state or clean amp (likely Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 or similar, as was common for 1980s new wave clean tones, but no direct source confirmation for the studio recording).
Guitars A Flock of Seagulls used
- Fender Stratocaster (black, maple neck, likely stock pickups for 1982 studio recording)1 song
- 1981 Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or US Standard, as used by Paul Reynolds)1 song
- 1981 Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or US, as used by Paul Reynolds in studio)1 song
Amps A Flock of Seagulls used
- Unknown solid-state or clean amp (likely Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 or similar, as was common for 1980s new wave clean tones, but no direct source confirmation for the studio recording)1 song
- Roland Jazz Chorus JC-1201 song
- Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (studio, highly likely based on era, genre, and chorus sound; some sources mention Marshall JCM800 or J-45 for covers, but original is widely believed to be JC-120)1 song
3 A Flock of Seagulls tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| I Ran (So Far Away) · riff | 0 |
| I Ran (So Far Away) [Single Edit] · riff | 0 |
| Space Age Love Song · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did A Flock of Seagulls use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown solid-state or clean amp (likely Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 or similar, as was common for 1980s new wave clean tones, but no direct source confirmation for the studio recording) (1 song), Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (1 song), Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (studio, highly likely based on era, genre, and chorus sound; some sources mention Marshall JCM800 or J-45 for covers, but original is widely believed to be JC-120) (1 song).
What guitar did A Flock of Seagulls use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (black, maple neck, likely stock pickups for 1982 studio recording) (1 song), 1981 Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or US Standard, as used by Paul Reynolds) (1 song), 1981 Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or US, as used by Paul Reynolds in studio) (1 song).
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