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Blur guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 14 Blur songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Squier 1983 Japanese Telecaster into Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or Plexi, model not explicitly confirmed for this song).

Guitars Blur used

Squier 1983 Japanese Telecaster3 songs
Gibson ES-335 (likely 1960s reissue or vintage)1 song
Fender Musicmaster (Sunburst, 1970s model)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely Graham Coxon's signature or 60s model)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely 1968 model, Graham Coxon's main guitar for 'Coffee & TV' riff)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely early 1970s model, as used by Graham Coxon on Parklife era recordings)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Graham Coxon in late 90s Blur recordings)1 song
Hayman 3030 (black, fretless or fretted, as seen in official video and likely used on recording)1 song

Amps Blur used

Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or Plexi, model not explicitly confirmed for this song)1 song
Vox AC30 (likely, based on era and Blur's studio use, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)1 song
Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head1 song
Marshall JCM800 22031 song
Marshall 1959 Super Lead (plexi, 100W head, as used by Coxon in studio for Parklife)1 song
Vox AC30 (classic 1960s/1990s reissue, as used by Graham Coxon in studio)1 song
Marshall 1959 SLP Super Lead (used in studio and live by Graham Coxon for early Blur recordings)1 song
Marshall Super Bass (likely 100W head) into Marshall 4x12 cab1 song

18 Blur tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Parklife · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier 1983 Japanese Telecaster	Unknown (no direct source for amp model on Parklife studio recording; likely a Fender or Vox combo based on era and genre, but not confirmed)	4
Song 2 (2012 Remaster) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster Custom	Unknown model (likely Marshall, but not confirmed for studio recording)	7.5
Beetlebum (2012 Remaster) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Musicmaster (Sunburst, 1970s model)	Vox AC30 (likely, based on era and Blur's studio use, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)	5
Parklife · riff	Riff · clean	Squier 1983 Japanese Telecaster	Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on studio recording; likely Fender or Vox combo typical for Britpop era, but not confirmed for this track)	2.5
Parklife telecaster · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier 1983 Japanese Telecaster	Vox AC30 (likely, based on era and studio use; no explicit source for Parklife session amp, but this is widely cited for Coxon's 90s studio work)	5
Charmless Man · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely early 1970s, Graham Coxon's main studio guitar for this era)	Marshall head (likely JCM800 or JMP) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	6
Coffee & TV · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1968 model, Graham Coxon's main guitar for 'Coffee & TV' riff)	Marshall JCM800 2203	6.5
End of a Century · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s model, Graham Coxon's main studio guitar for Parklife era)	Vox AC30 (likely, based on era and Coxon's studio rig; Marshall not confirmed for studio recording of this track)	4
Explain · riff	Riff · distorted	Hayman 3030 (black, fretted, as seen in official video and likely used on recording)	Marshall 1959 SLP (Super Lead Plexi, used in studio and live per multiple sources)	3.5
Girls and Boys · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely early 1970s model, as used by Graham Coxon on Parklife era recordings)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (plexi, 100W head, as used by Coxon in studio for Parklife)	6
Oily Water · riff	Riff · distorted	Hayman 3030 (black, fretless or fretted, as seen in official video and likely used on recording)	Marshall 1959 SLP Super Lead (used in studio and live by Graham Coxon for early Blur recordings)	6.5
On Your Own · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Graham Coxon in late 90s Blur recordings)	Vox AC30 (classic 1960s/1990s reissue, as used by Graham Coxon in studio)	5
She's So High · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Coronado 12-String Hollowbody	Unknown (not specified in any sources; likely a British amp such as Vox AC30 or Marshall JCM800 based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)	4.5
Song 2 (2012 Remaster) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely Graham Coxon's signature or 60s model)	Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head	0
Song 2 (2012 Remaster) · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass	Marshall Super Bass (likely 100W head) into Marshall 4x12 cab	7
Song 2 (2012 Remaster) · clean	Clean · clean	Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay	Ampeg SVT-2 Pro (tube head, likely with Ampeg 8x10 cab)	0
Tender · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-335 (likely 1960s reissue or vintage)	Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or Plexi, model not explicitly confirmed for this song)	2.5
There's No Other Way · riff	Riff · distorted	1980 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall 1959SLP 100-watt Super Lead	6

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Blur use?

Across 14 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or Plexi, model not explicitly confirmed for this song) (1 song), Vox AC30 (likely, based on era and Blur's studio use, but not explicitly confirmed for this track) (1 song), Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (1 song).

What guitar did Blur use?

Most often: Squier 1983 Japanese Telecaster (3 songs), Gibson ES-335 (likely 1960s reissue or vintage) (1 song), Fender Musicmaster (Sunburst, 1970s model) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely Graham Coxon's signature or 60s model) (1 song).

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