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Chon guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 7 Chon songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Strandberg Boden OS 6 into Matchless Lightning 15.

Guitars Chon used

Strandberg Boden OS 62 songs
Seth Hollander Custom Guitar (Mario Camarena signature, similar to Ibanez AZ)1 song
Ibanez AZ Series Prototype (Erick Hansel, Seymour Duncan custom humbuckers)1 song
Seth Hollander Custom Guitar (Mario Camarena's main guitar, as used on 'Bubble Dream')1 song
Ibanez RG652AHM (2010s era, likely used by Mario Camarena for studio recording of 'Bubble Dream')1 song
Ibanez AZ2402 Prestige1 song
Ibanez RG (likely RG652 or similar, H-S-H configuration, as used by Mario Camarena/Erick Hansel in early Chon recordings)1 song
Ibanez AZ Series LA Custom Shop Prototype1 song

Amps Chon used

Matchless Lightning 152 songs
Unknown (likely Fender-style clean amp, exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Waterslide')1 song
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Suhr Hedgehog 501 song
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio recording amp, as used on 'Newborn Sun' era)1 song
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (studio recording, based on era and genre conventions; no direct source confirmation for this exact song, but consistent with Chon's known studio setup for 'Newborn Sun' era)1 song
Unknown model (likely Fender or Roland Jazz Chorus based on genre/era; no explicit source for exact amp on studio recording)1 song
Victory V40 'The Duchess' Head1 song

10 Chon tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Bubble Dream · solo	Solo · distorted	Seth Hollander Custom Guitar (Mario Camarena's main guitar, as used on 'Bubble Dream')	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio recording amp, as used on 'Newborn Sun' era)	4
Bubble Dream · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez RG652AHM (2010s era, likely used by Mario Camarena for studio recording of 'Bubble Dream')	Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (studio recording, based on era and genre conventions; no direct source confirmation for this exact song, but consistent with Chon's known studio setup for 'Newborn Sun' era)	0
Bubble Dream · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez AZ prototype (L.A. Custom Shop, early AZ series, used by Mario Camarena or Erick Hansel)	Victory V30 'The Countess' (studio recording amp for Chon, as per Premier Guitar rig rundown)	4
Can't Wait · riff	Riff · clean	Strandberg Boden OS 6	Suhr Hedgehog 50	0
Fluffy · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez AZ Series Prototype (Erick Hansel, Seymour Duncan custom humbuckers)	Matchless Lightning 15	0
Fluffy · solo	Solo · clean	Ibanez RG (likely RG652 or similar, H-S-H configuration, as used by Mario Camarena/Erick Hansel in early Chon recordings)	Unknown model (likely Fender or Roland Jazz Chorus based on genre/era; no explicit source for exact amp on studio recording)	0
Perfect Pillow · riff	Riff · clean	Strandberg Boden OS 6	Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)	0
Sleepy Tea · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez AZ2402 Prestige	Matchless Lightning 15	0
Story · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez AZ Series LA Custom Shop Prototype	Victory V40 'The Duchess' Head	3.5
Waterslide · riff	Riff · clean	Seth Hollander Custom Guitar (Mario Camarena signature, similar to Ibanez AZ)	Unknown (likely Fender-style clean amp, exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Waterslide')	0

Chon songs on popular amps

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Fluffy on Boss Katana Artist Gen 3

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Chon use?

Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Matchless Lightning 15 (2 songs), Unknown (likely Fender-style clean amp, exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Waterslide') (1 song), Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Suhr Hedgehog 50 (1 song).

What guitar did Chon use?

Most often: Strandberg Boden OS 6 (2 songs), Seth Hollander Custom Guitar (Mario Camarena signature, similar to Ibanez AZ) (1 song), Ibanez AZ Series Prototype (Erick Hansel, Seymour Duncan custom humbuckers) (1 song), Seth Hollander Custom Guitar (Mario Camarena's main guitar, as used on 'Bubble Dream') (1 song).

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