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Ben Howard guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Ben Howard songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Martin D-28 (1970s) into Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, studio recording).
Guitars Ben Howard used
- Martin D-28 (1970s)1 song
- Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature (acoustic, capo 7th fret, alternate tuning C F Bb Eb G C)1 song
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Telecaster or Les Paul style, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Amps Ben Howard used
- Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, studio recording)1 song
- Fender Deluxe (likely '65 Reissue or vintage model, used in studio recording)1 song
- Unknown (amp model not confirmed for studio recording; likely a clean amp with some breakup, possibly Fender or Vox style)1 song
3 Ben Howard tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| End of the Affair · riff | 0 |
| Keep Your Head Up · riff | 3.5 |
| Time Is Dancing · riff | 3.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Ben Howard use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, studio recording) (1 song), Fender Deluxe (likely '65 Reissue or vintage model, used in studio recording) (1 song), Unknown (amp model not confirmed for studio recording; likely a clean amp with some breakup, possibly Fender or Vox style) (1 song).
What guitar did Ben Howard use?
Most often: Martin D-28 (1970s) (1 song), Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature (acoustic, capo 7th fret, alternate tuning C F Bb Eb G C) (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Telecaster or Les Paul style, exact model not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song).
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