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Buddy Guy guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Buddy Guy songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1988 Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Stratocaster into Fender Bassman (tweed, vintage or reissue).
Guitars Buddy Guy used
- 1988 Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Buddy Guy Signature Stratocaster (Custom Shop or Mexican Polka Dot, both with Fender Noiseless pickups)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (Buddy Guy polka-dot signature or similar, likely American Standard or Custom Shop, as per era and artist's preference)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely late model, Buddy Guy signature or similar, as per Buddy Guy's standard studio use in 2010s)1 song
- Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster (Buddy Guy signature or similar, late 80s/early 90s model likely used in studio)1 song
Amps Buddy Guy used
- Fender Bassman (tweed, vintage or reissue)1 song
- Chicago Blues Box Buddy Guy Signature amp (vintage Fender Bassman style, 4x10" Jensen speakers, Groove Tubes)1 song
- Fender '59 Bassman Reissue (Fender Bassman LTD, 4x10 combo, as used by Buddy Guy in studio and live in this era)1 song
- Fender '59 Bassman Reissue (likely, based on Buddy Guy's studio and live rig in the 2000s-2010s)1 song
- Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier (Bassman-style boutique amp, studio use confirmed for era)1 song
5 Buddy Guy tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Been There Done That · riff | 6 |
| Damn Right I Got the Blues (Live) · riff | 5 |
| Feels Like Rain · riff | 6.5 |
| I've Got Dreams to Remember (feat. John Mayer) · riff | 5.5 |
| What Kind of Woman Is This? · solo | 5 |
Get Buddy Guy's tone on your gear
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Buddy Guy use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Bassman (tweed, vintage or reissue) (1 song), Chicago Blues Box Buddy Guy Signature amp (vintage Fender Bassman style, 4x10" Jensen speakers, Groove Tubes) (1 song), Fender '59 Bassman Reissue (Fender Bassman LTD, 4x10 combo, as used by Buddy Guy in studio and live in this era) (1 song), Fender '59 Bassman Reissue (likely, based on Buddy Guy's studio and live rig in the 2000s-2010s) (1 song).
What guitar did Buddy Guy use?
Most often: 1988 Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Stratocaster (1 song), Fender Buddy Guy Signature Stratocaster (Custom Shop or Mexican Polka Dot, both with Fender Noiseless pickups) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (Buddy Guy polka-dot signature or similar, likely American Standard or Custom Shop, as per era and artist's preference) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely late model, Buddy Guy signature or similar, as per Buddy Guy's standard studio use in 2010s) (1 song).
How do I get Buddy Guy's tone on my amp?
Open any Buddy Guy song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.