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Car Seat Headrest guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Car Seat Headrest songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Custom into Vox AC15.
Guitars Car Seat Headrest used
- Gibson Les Paul Custom2 songs
- Fender American Telecaster1 song
- Fender Telecaster (early-90s Mexican Tele)1 song
- Fender Mustang (exact model unknown, but consistent with Will Toledo's live rig for this era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard, as referenced by Ethan Ives for this era)1 song
Amps Car Seat Headrest used
- Vox AC153 songs
- Supro combo amp (exact model unknown, Steve Fisk's studio amp, possibly vintage, associated with Jimmy Page's early era)1 song
- Fender Cyber Twin1 song
- Fender Cyber Twin PR3931 song
6 Car Seat Headrest tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Beach Life-in-Death (Live at Crossroads KC, Kansas City, MO) · riff | 6.5 |
| Bodys · riff | 5.5 |
| Fill In the Blank (Live at the Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH) · riff | 6 |
| Sober to Death · solo | 5.5 |
| Sober to Death · riff | 0 |
| Something Soon · riff | 6.5 |
Get Car Seat Headrest's tone on your gear
Pick any Car Seat Headrest song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Car Seat Headrest use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC15 (3 songs), Supro combo amp (exact model unknown, Steve Fisk's studio amp, possibly vintage, associated with Jimmy Page's early era) (1 song), Fender Cyber Twin (1 song), Fender Cyber Twin PR393 (1 song).
What guitar did Car Seat Headrest use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Custom (2 songs), Fender American Telecaster (1 song), Fender Telecaster (early-90s Mexican Tele) (1 song), Fender Mustang (exact model unknown, but consistent with Will Toledo's live rig for this era) (1 song).
How do I get Car Seat Headrest's tone on my amp?
Open any Car Seat Headrest song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.