Guitar tone · rock
Basement guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Basement songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ/CIJ, as used by Alex Henery in Basement's Colourmeinkindness era) into Orange AD30 (head) into Orange 4x12 cab (studio recording, Colourmeinkindness era).
Guitars Basement used
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ/CIJ, as used by Alex Henery in Basement's Colourmeinkindness era)1 song
- Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ/CIJ, stock pickups, as used by Alex Henery in studio era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model not confirmed, but Telecasters are most commonly associated with Basement's clean tones in this era; no direct source for 'Fading' solo clean section)1 song
- Fender Player Jaguar1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ or CIJ, as used by Basement during 'Promise Everything'/'Beside Myself' era)1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ/CIJ, as used by Alex Henery in this era)1 song
Amps Basement used
- Orange AD30 (head) into Orange 4x12 cab (studio recording, Colourmeinkindness era)1 song
- Marshall JMP Superlead 100 Watt1 song
- Orange AD30 (studio recording amp, as used on 'Colourmeinkindness' and 'Promise Everything' sessions)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 4100 (most cited amp for Basement's studio recordings in this era, but not explicitly confirmed for 'Fading' clean solo section)1 song
- Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (most commonly used by Basement for riff sections in this era, based on live/studio photos and genre conventions)1 song
- Orange AD30 (studio recording amp, as used on 'Colourmeinkindness' sessions)1 song
7 Basement tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Covet · riff | 6 |
| Whole · riff | 7 |
| Are You the One · riff | 6.5 |
| Deadweight · riff | 7.5 |
| Disconnect · riff | 7 |
| Fading · riff | 7 |
| Fading · solo | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Basement use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Orange AD30 (head) into Orange 4x12 cab (studio recording, Colourmeinkindness era) (1 song), Marshall JMP Superlead 100 Watt (1 song), Orange AD30 (studio recording amp, as used on 'Colourmeinkindness' and 'Promise Everything' sessions) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 4100 (most cited amp for Basement's studio recordings in this era, but not explicitly confirmed for 'Fading' clean solo section) (1 song).
What guitar did Basement use?
Most often: Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ/CIJ, as used by Alex Henery in Basement's Colourmeinkindness era) (1 song), Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ/CIJ, stock pickups, as used by Alex Henery in studio era) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model not confirmed, but Telecasters are most commonly associated with Basement's clean tones in this era; no direct source for 'Fading' solo clean section) (1 song).
How do I get Basement's tone on my amp?
Open any Basement song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.