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Briston Maroney guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 5 Briston Maroney songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster into Strymon Iridium (Chime mode, Vox AC30 model).

Guitars Briston Maroney used

Fender Stratocaster2 songs
Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but consistent with artist's typical studio use in 2018)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, based on artist's typical gear for this era and genre)1 song
Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but Telecaster shape and single-coil sound confirmed by video and audio)1 song
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster is most commonly associated with Briston Maroney live)1 song
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)1 song
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster shape and single-coil sound visible/audible in live videos)1 song

Amps Briston Maroney used

Strymon Iridium (Chime mode, Vox AC30 model)2 songs
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre/era and typical indie/rock studio choices; exact model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, as this is a common studio amp for indie/alternative rock and matches the tone; no direct source confirmation for this recording)1 song
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, based on typical indie/alt-rock studio setups and live videos; exact model not confirmed in sources)1 song
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly used by Briston Maroney live for this song, but not confirmed for this specific performance)1 song
Fender tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or Fender Twin Reverb based on genre/era and live sightings)1 song
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly used live amp for Briston Maroney, visible in multiple live videos from this era, but not explicitly confirmed for this specific performance)1 song

8 Briston Maroney tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Freakin' out on the Interstate · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but consistent with artist's typical studio use in 2018)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre/era and typical indie/rock studio choices; exact model not confirmed for this recording)	3
Freakin' out on the Interstate · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but Telecaster shape and single-coil sound confirmed by video and audio)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, based on typical indie/alt-rock studio setups and live videos; exact model not confirmed in sources)	5.5
Freakin' out on the Interstate · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)	Fender tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or Fender Twin Reverb based on genre/era and live sightings)	5.5
Freakin' Out On The Interstate (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster is most commonly associated with Briston Maroney live)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly used by Briston Maroney live for this song, but not confirmed for this specific performance)	4.5
Freakin' Out On The Interstate (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster shape and single-coil sound visible/audible in live videos)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly used live amp for Briston Maroney, visible in multiple live videos from this era, but not explicitly confirmed for this specific performance)	5
June · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, based on artist's typical gear for this era and genre)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, as this is a common studio amp for indie/alternative rock and matches the tone; no direct source confirmation for this recording)	4.5
Real Good Swimmer · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster	Strymon Iridium (Chime mode, Vox AC30 model)	5
Sunsetter · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster	Strymon Iridium (Chime mode, Vox AC30 model)	5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Briston Maroney use?

Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Strymon Iridium (Chime mode, Vox AC30 model) (2 songs), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre/era and typical indie/rock studio choices; exact model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, as this is a common studio amp for indie/alternative rock and matches the tone; no direct source confirmation for this recording) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, based on typical indie/alt-rock studio setups and live videos; exact model not confirmed in sources) (1 song).

What guitar did Briston Maroney use?

Most often: Fender Stratocaster (2 songs), Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but consistent with artist's typical studio use in 2018) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, based on artist's typical gear for this era and genre) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but Telecaster shape and single-coil sound confirmed by video and audio) (1 song).

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