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Blake Shelton guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 4 Blake Shelton 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) into Fender tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or Deluxe Reverb).

Guitars Blake Shelton used

Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)1 song
Fender Telecaster (exact model for solo not confirmed, but Telecaster is standard for Blake Shelton in this era and genre)1 song
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar studio Telecaster used by Kevin Post for Blake Shelton)1 song
Michael Kelly Patriot Blake Shelton Signature1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Custom Shop, single-cut, solid body, maple neck, as commonly used by Nashville session players and Blake Shelton's band in studio recordings of this era)1 song

Amps Blake Shelton used

Fender tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or Deluxe Reverb)1 song
Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 2x12" Guitar Combo1 song
Vintage Sound Amplifiers (exact model unknown, likely a Fender-style blackface circuit as per Kevin Post interview)1 song
Unknown (likely modern country studio amp, possibly Fender or boutique clean platform with gain pedal)1 song
Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, 65 Reissue or vintage, as is standard for Nashville country studio recordings in the 2010s; no direct evidence for a different amp on this track)1 song

5 Blake Shelton tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Boys 'Round Here (feat. Pistol Annies & Friends) · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model for solo not confirmed, but Telecaster is standard for Blake Shelton in this era and genre)	Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 2x12" Guitar Combo	5
Boys 'Round Here (feat. Pistol Annies & Friends) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Custom Shop, single-cut, solid body, maple neck, as commonly used by Nashville session players and Blake Shelton's band in studio recordings of this era)	Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, 65 Reissue or vintage, as is standard for Nashville country studio recordings in the 2010s; no direct evidence for a different amp on this track)	4.5
Heavy Liftin' · riff	Riff · distorted	Michael Kelly Patriot Blake Shelton Signature	Unknown (likely modern country studio amp, possibly Fender or boutique clean platform with gain pedal)	5.5
Honey Bee · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)	Fender tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or Deluxe Reverb)	0
Sangria · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar studio Telecaster used by Kevin Post for Blake Shelton)	Vintage Sound Amplifiers (exact model unknown, likely a Fender-style blackface circuit as per Kevin Post interview)	4

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Blake Shelton use?

Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or Deluxe Reverb) (1 song), Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 2x12" Guitar Combo (1 song), Vintage Sound Amplifiers (exact model unknown, likely a Fender-style blackface circuit as per Kevin Post interview) (1 song), Unknown (likely modern country studio amp, possibly Fender or boutique clean platform with gain pedal) (1 song).

What guitar did Blake Shelton use?

Most often: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model for solo not confirmed, but Telecaster is standard for Blake Shelton in this era and genre) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar studio Telecaster used by Kevin Post for Blake Shelton) (1 song), Michael Kelly Patriot Blake Shelton Signature (1 song).

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