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Billie Eilish guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 13 Billie Eilish songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Taylor GTe Blacktop into Unknown studio preamp/interface (no amp model confirmed for studio recording).

Guitars Billie Eilish used

Taylor GTe Blacktop4 songs
Fender American Professional II Telecaster3 songs
Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster2 songs
Unknown model (likely Fender or similar single-coil electric, possibly Telecaster or Stratocaster, but not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster (likely Player or Limited Edition model, as used by Finneas on Billie Eilish's 2024 album sessions)1 song
Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster1 song
Fender Finneas Signature American Acoustasonic Telecaster1 song
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Mexican Standard based on tremolo/whammy bar sound and genre conventions)1 song

Amps Billie Eilish used

Unknown studio preamp/interface (no amp model confirmed for studio recording)2 songs
Unknown (no confirmed amp model for studio recording; likely clean amp such as Fender Twin or similar, based on genre and production style)1 song
Unknown (no explicit amp model found for studio recording of solo section)1 song
Vox AC30 and/or small vintage Fender combo, possibly Kemper Profiler with amp/cab emulation (as used by Finneas on 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT')1 song
Unknown (likely direct-in or clean studio preamp; no evidence of specific amp used on studio recording)1 song
Direct input (DI) or clean amp sim (likely Logic Pro stock amp or clean Fender-style amp sim)1 song
Direct input (DI) into audio interface (likely Universal Audio Apollo Twin) with amp simulation in Logic Pro1 song
Unknown (no specific amp model confirmed for studio recording)1 song

20 Billie Eilish tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Happier Than Ever (Edit) · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender American Professional II Telecaster	Unknown (no explicit amp model found for studio recording of solo section)	6
LUNCH · solo	Solo · clean	Taylor GTe Blacktop	Unknown (likely direct-in or clean studio preamp; no evidence of specific amp used on studio recording)	0
WILDFLOWER · riff	Riff · clean	Taylor GTe Blacktop	Unknown studio preamp/interface (no amp model confirmed for studio recording)	3
bad guy · clean	Clean · clean	Synth bass (software, likely Xfer Serum or Ableton Operator, not electric bass guitar)	None (direct-in, processed ITB with plugins)	0
BIRDS OF A FEATHER · riff	Riff · clean	Unknown model (likely Fender or similar single-coil electric, possibly Telecaster or Stratocaster, but not confirmed for studio recording)	Unknown (no confirmed amp model for studio recording; likely clean amp such as Fender Twin or similar, based on genre and production style)	0
BITTERSUITE · riff	Riff · clean	—	—	2.5
Happier Than Ever · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender American Professional II Telecaster	Vox AC30 (studio recording, likely used by Finneas as producer/engineer)	7
Happier Than Ever · riff	Riff · clean	Taylor GTe Blacktop	Unknown (studio recording, likely direct-in or clean preamp; no amp model confirmed for studio version)	0
Happier Than Ever (Edit) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Professional II Telecaster (Dark Night finish)	Unknown studio amp (not specified in sources; likely digital amp sim or modern tube amp based on production style)	6
i love you · riff	Riff · clean	Acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Martin or Gibson dreadnought style based on studio photos and typical FINNEAS/Billie Eilish sessions)	None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording)	0
L’AMOUR DE MA VIE [OVER NOW EXTENDED EDIT] · riff	Riff · clean	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Squier Stratocaster or Telecaster, but not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown (no confirmed amp model for this recording; likely direct-in or amp sim, as is common in Billie Eilish/Finneas productions)	0
LUNCH · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Finneas Signature American Acoustasonic Telecaster	Unknown (no specific amp model confirmed for studio recording)	4
LUNCH · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Mexican Standard based on tremolo/whammy bar sound and genre conventions)	Unknown (no explicit source; likely clean/edge-of-breakup amp, possibly Fender or digital emulation, based on genre and production style)	5
ocean eyes · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster	Direct input (DI) or clean amp sim (likely Logic Pro stock amp or clean Fender-style amp sim)	0
ocean eyes · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster	Amp simulator (likely Logic Pro X stock amp sim or plugin, possibly Native Instruments Guitar Rig or Two Notes GENOME)	0
The 30th · solo	Solo · clean	Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster	Direct input (DI) into audio interface (likely Universal Audio Apollo Twin) with amp simulation in Logic Pro	3
THE GREATEST · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster (likely Player or Limited Edition model, as used by Finneas on Billie Eilish's 2024 album sessions)	Vox AC30 and/or small vintage Fender combo, possibly Kemper Profiler with amp/cab emulation (as used by Finneas on 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT')	5
THE GREATEST · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster	Amp simulator (Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro or Two Notes GENOME, likely clean Fender or Vox AC30 emulation)	0
WILDFLOWER · solo	Solo · clean	Taylor GTe Blacktop	Unknown studio preamp/interface (no amp model confirmed for studio recording)	0
xanny · riff	Riff · clean	Fender American Professional II Telecaster	Unknown studio amp (likely Fender or digital amp sim, model not specified)	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Billie Eilish use?

Across 13 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown studio preamp/interface (no amp model confirmed for studio recording) (2 songs), Unknown (no confirmed amp model for studio recording; likely clean amp such as Fender Twin or similar, based on genre and production style) (1 song), Unknown (no explicit amp model found for studio recording of solo section) (1 song), Vox AC30 and/or small vintage Fender combo, possibly Kemper Profiler with amp/cab emulation (as used by Finneas on 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT') (1 song).

What guitar did Billie Eilish use?

Most often: Taylor GTe Blacktop (4 songs), Fender American Professional II Telecaster (3 songs), Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster (2 songs), Unknown model (likely Fender or similar single-coil electric, possibly Telecaster or Stratocaster, but not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song).

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