Guitar tone · rock
CAKE guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 CAKE songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (likely 90s American Standard or similar) into Small solid-state Fender amp (exact model unknown, possibly Fender Champ 15GR or similar 90s solid-state practice amp).
Guitars CAKE used
- Fender Telecaster (likely 90s American Standard or similar)2 songs
- Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, mid-90s)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1990s American Standard, as used by Greg Brown in studio era)1 song
- Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean Electric Guitar1 song
Amps CAKE used
- Small solid-state Fender amp (exact model unknown, possibly Fender Champ 15GR or similar 90s solid-state practice amp)1 song
- Fender solid-state combo amp (exact model unknown, described as 'tiny crap solid state Fender')1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (studio recording era, based on CAKE's known studio gear and era-appropriate amp for clean/edge-of-breakup tones)1 song
- Fender Blues DeVille1 song
5 CAKE tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| The Distance · riff | 4 |
| Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps · riff | 2.5 |
| Commissioning a Symphony In C · riff | 4 |
| The Distance · riff | 0 |
| The Distance · solo | 4.5 |
Get CAKE's tone on your gear
Pick any CAKE song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did CAKE use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Small solid-state Fender amp (exact model unknown, possibly Fender Champ 15GR or similar 90s solid-state practice amp) (1 song), Fender solid-state combo amp (exact model unknown, described as 'tiny crap solid state Fender') (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (studio recording era, based on CAKE's known studio gear and era-appropriate amp for clean/edge-of-breakup tones) (1 song).
What guitar did CAKE use?
Most often: Fender Telecaster (likely 90s American Standard or similar) (2 songs), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, mid-90s) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1990s American Standard, as used by Greg Brown in studio era) (1 song), Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean Electric Guitar (1 song).
How do I get CAKE's tone on my amp?
Open any CAKE song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.