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Bryan Adams guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 9 Bryan Adams songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson ES-295 into Vox AC30.

Guitars Bryan Adams used

Gibson ES-2954 songs
1963 Fender Stratocaster2 songs
Fender Precision Bass2 songs
1960 Fender Stratocaster2 songs
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster (1984)1 song
1980s Gibson Les Paul (stock, off the shelf)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Keith Scott, studio recording)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (Cherry Red 1964 or Ritchie Blackmore model, as per studio gear list for Reckless era)1 song

Amps Bryan Adams used

Vox AC304 songs
Vox AC30 and Marshall (likely JCM800 or JMP, blended in studio)1 song
Vox AC30 (paired with Marshall 4x12, but clean section likely AC30 primary)1 song
Marshall JCM800 22031 song
Vox AC30 (main), blended with Marshall or Hiwatt 4x12 (studio recording, 1984)1 song
Vox AC30 (paired with Marshall or Hiwatt 4x12, but AC30 primary for clean/riff sections)1 song
Ampeg SVT (likely vintage, classic model)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (likely studio head, 1983-1984 era)1 song

20 Bryan Adams tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Run To You · riff	Riff · distorted	1960 Fender Stratocaster	Vox AC30 (paired with Marshall or Hiwatt 4x12, studio blend)	5.5
Summer Of '69 · riff	Riff · distorted	1960 Fender Stratocaster	Vox AC30 (paired with Marshall 4x12, studio recording)	5.5
Run To You · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-295	Vox AC30 (paired with Marshall 4x12, but clean section likely AC30 primary)	0
Heaven · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-295 (vintage, likely 1953-1954, P-90 pickups)	Marshall JCM800 (likely studio head, 1983-1984 era)	6.5
Run To You · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-295	Vox AC30 and Marshall (likely JCM800 or JMP, blended in studio)	6.5
Heaven (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	1980s Gibson Les Paul (stock, off the shelf)	Vox AC30	5.5
Summer of 69 (Classic Version) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, maple neck, 6-string, not 12-string for main riff)	Vox AC30 (studio recording, classic version)	5.5
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-295	Vox AC30 (paired with Marshall or Hiwatt 4x12, but AC30 primary for clean/riff sections)	4
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (Keith Scott's main guitar for Bryan Adams studio work, likely late 80s/early 90s model)	Marshall half stack (likely JCM800, as referenced for Bryan Adams/Keith Scott solos of the era)	5.5
Back To You (Classic Version) · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SGT-DI (used as preamp/DI), likely Ampeg SVT or Fender Bassman for live/studio amp	0
Heaven · riff	Riff · distorted	1963 Fender Stratocaster	Vox AC30	4.5
Heaven · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson ES-295 (vintage, loaded with P-90s)	Fender Black Panel Bassman head with matching cabinet	0
Heaven · riff	Riff · clean	1963 Fender Stratocaster	Vox AC30	0
One Night Love Affair · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (Cherry Red 1964 or Ritchie Blackmore model, as per studio gear list for Reckless era)	Vox AC30	0
One Night Love Affair · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-295 (vintage, gold, P-90 pickups)	Marshall JTM45 (studio recording, likely with 4x12 cab, 1984)	6.5
One Night Love Affair · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Norlin-era, likely late 1970s or early 1980s)	Marshall JTM45/100 (vintage, likely late 1960s or early 1970s, cranked for overdrive)	6
Please Forgive Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-295	Vox AC30 (paired with Marshall or Hiwatt 4x12, but AC30 is primary for clean/riff sections)	4.5
Run To You · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SVT (likely vintage, classic model)	0
Summer Of '69 · riff	Riff · clean	Fender American Professional II Stratocaster (1984)	Marshall JCM800 2203	0
Summer Of '69 · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Keith Scott, studio recording)	Vox AC30 (main), blended with Marshall or Hiwatt 4x12 (studio recording, 1984)	6

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Bryan Adams use?

Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 (4 songs), Vox AC30 and Marshall (likely JCM800 or JMP, blended in studio) (1 song), Vox AC30 (paired with Marshall 4x12, but clean section likely AC30 primary) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (1 song).

What guitar did Bryan Adams use?

Most often: Gibson ES-295 (4 songs), 1963 Fender Stratocaster (2 songs), Fender Precision Bass (2 songs), 1960 Fender Stratocaster (2 songs).

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