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Alan Jackson guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 12 Alan Jackson songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1968 Fender Telecaster into 1967 Fender Deluxe Reverb.
Guitars Alan Jackson used
- 1968 Fender Telecaster3 songs
- Fender Telecaster (likely Brent Mason's 1967 Telecaster modded with middle pickup)2 songs
- Fender Telecaster (Brent Mason session guitar, likely 1967 model with Joe Glaser B-bender mod)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1950s or 1960s, Brent Mason session guitar)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1950s or 1960s reissue, standard for Nashville sessions)1 song
- Gibson J-200 acoustic1 song
- Taylor K24ce Acoustic Guitar1 song
- Fender Telecaster (Brent Mason's 1967 modded Telecaster highly likely)1 song
Amps Alan Jackson used
- 1967 Fender Deluxe Reverb3 songs
- Fender Vibroverb (likely), or other Fender blackface amp (exact model not confirmed for this session)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording typical for Brent Mason in this era)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, likely studio backline)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface or reissue, standard Nashville studio amp for clean country tones)1 song
- Direct to mixing console or studio acoustic preamp (amp not used for acoustic in studio recording)1 song
- Unknown acoustic guitar amp or direct to mixing console1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface era, typical for Brent Mason on 90s Nashville sessions)1 song
18 Alan Jackson tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Chattahoochee · riff | 0 |
| Chattahoochee · solo | 0 |
| Country Boy · riff | 0 |
| Dallas · riff | 0 |
| Designated Drinker (with George Strait) · riff | 0 |
| Don't Rock the Jukebox · riff | 0 |
| Freight Train · solo | 0 |
| Good Time · riff | 0 |
| Good Time · solo | 3 |
| Good Time · solo | 0 |
| I Don't Even Know Your Name · riff | 0 |
| Mercury Blues · solo | 3.5 |
| Mercury Blues · riff | 3.5 |
| Mercury Blues · riff | 4 |
| Pop a Top · solo | 0 |
| Remember When · solo | 0 |
| Remember When · riff | 0 |
| The Blues Man · solo | 0 |
Alan Jackson songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Alan Jackson use?
Across 12 researched songs, the amps that come up most are 1967 Fender Deluxe Reverb (3 songs), Fender Vibroverb (likely), or other Fender blackface amp (exact model not confirmed for this session) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording typical for Brent Mason in this era) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, likely studio backline) (1 song).
What guitar did Alan Jackson use?
Most often: 1968 Fender Telecaster (3 songs), Fender Telecaster (likely Brent Mason's 1967 Telecaster modded with middle pickup) (2 songs), Fender Telecaster (Brent Mason session guitar, likely 1967 model with Joe Glaser B-bender mod) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1950s or 1960s, Brent Mason session guitar) (1 song).
How do I get Alan Jackson's tone on my amp?
Open any Alan Jackson song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.