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Billy Ray Cyrus guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 1 Billy Ray Cyrus songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar early 90s model) into Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, typical Nashville studio amp in early 1990s).
Guitars Billy Ray Cyrus used
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar early 90s model)2 songs
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1950s or 1960s model, typical for Nashville sessions of the era)1 song
Amps Billy Ray Cyrus used
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, typical Nashville studio amp in early 1990s)1 song
- Peavey VTM 120 (likely, based on forum evidence of Billy Ray Cyrus owning and using it during this era)1 song
- Peavey VTM 120 (possible, based on forum evidence of Billy Ray Cyrus owning and using one in this era; no direct studio confirmation)1 song
3 Billy Ray Cyrus tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Achy Breaky Heart · solo | 0 |
| Achy Breaky Heart · riff | 3.5 |
| Achy Breaky Heart · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Billy Ray Cyrus use?
Across 1 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, typical Nashville studio amp in early 1990s) (1 song), Peavey VTM 120 (likely, based on forum evidence of Billy Ray Cyrus owning and using it during this era) (1 song), Peavey VTM 120 (possible, based on forum evidence of Billy Ray Cyrus owning and using one in this era; no direct studio confirmation) (1 song).
What guitar did Billy Ray Cyrus use?
Most often: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar early 90s model) (2 songs), Fender Telecaster (likely 1950s or 1960s model, typical for Nashville sessions of the era) (1 song).
How do I get Billy Ray Cyrus's tone on my amp?
Open any Billy Ray Cyrus song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.