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Bush guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 10 Bush songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jaguar (likely 1990s Japanese or US model, as seen in era photos and videos) into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp.

Guitars Bush used

Fender Jaguar (likely 1990s Japanese or US model, as seen in era photos and videos)1 song
Fender Precision Bass (likely, but not 100% confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Fender Jazzmaster1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 90s, as used by Gavin Rossdale on Sixteen Stone)1 song
Gibson SG Standard (Scott Lucas, Local H style rig, likely for riff section)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Gavin Rossdale on Sixteen Stone sessions)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song
Fender Jaguar (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ, as seen in era photos and videos)1 song

Amps Bush used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp7 songs
Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Sixteen Stone era studio recordings)1 song
Ampeg SVT (classic 1970s/1990s era, likely studio standard)1 song
Matchless Superchief 120 Amp Head1 song
Marshall JCM9001 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Head1 song
Marshall JCM900 (studio recording, 1994/1995 era)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo1 song

16 Bush tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Glycerine (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp	5
Machinehead (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jaguar (likely 1990s Japanese or US model, as seen in era photos and videos)	Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Sixteen Stone era studio recordings)	7
Swallowed (Remastered) · solo	Solo · distorted	—	—	7
Swim (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 90s, as used by Gavin Rossdale on Sixteen Stone)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp	8
Alien (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model)	Marshall JCM900 (studio recording, 1994/1995 era)	7
Comedown (Remastered) · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (likely, but not 100% confirmed for studio recording)	Ampeg SVT (classic 1970s/1990s era, likely studio standard)	6
Comedown (Remastered) · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ, as used by Gavin Rossdale on Sixteen Stone era, confirmed for 'Comedown')	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp	7
Comedown (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely early 90s, with Lollar pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp	7
Eddie Vedder Local H · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (Scott Lucas, Local H style rig, likely for riff section)	Matchless Superchief 120 Amp Head	7
Glycerine (Remastered) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (early 90s, likely Japanese or American, with Lollar pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp	0
Little Things (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Marshall JCM900	7.5
Machine head · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jaguar (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ, as seen in era photos and videos)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Head	7.5
Machine head · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jaguar (likely 1990s Japanese reissue, as used by Gavin Rossdale on Sixteen Stone)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb head (used in studio for Sixteen Stone, including 'Machinehead')	7.5
Machinehead (Remastered) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Gavin Rossdale on Sixteen Stone sessions)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp	7
Nowhere To Go But Everywhere · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton Signature	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp	7.5
Swallowed (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton Signature (Candy Apple Green, 3 Lace Sensor pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Bush use?

Across 10 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp (7 songs), Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Sixteen Stone era studio recordings) (1 song), Ampeg SVT (classic 1970s/1990s era, likely studio standard) (1 song), Matchless Superchief 120 Amp Head (1 song).

What guitar did Bush use?

Most often: Fender Jaguar (likely 1990s Japanese or US model, as seen in era photos and videos) (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (likely, but not 100% confirmed for studio recording) (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 90s, as used by Gavin Rossdale on Sixteen Stone) (1 song).

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