Guitar tone · rock
Chris Isaak guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Chris Isaak songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1950s/early 1960s, maple neck, stock single coils) into Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, mid-1960s).
Guitars Chris Isaak used
- Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1950s/early 1960s, maple neck, stock single coils)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Precision Bass (likely, not 100% confirmed)1 song
- Silvertone 1446 semi-hollow electric1 song
- Silvertone 1446 (Chris Isaak's main studio guitar, likely used on 'Lie To Me')1 song
- Silvertone 1446 (stock mini-humbuckers, 1960s, as used by James Calvin Wilsey on studio recording)1 song
Amps Chris Isaak used
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, mid-1960s)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb1 song
- Ampeg SVT (likely, era-appropriate studio standard)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely studio amp for Isaak's 1990s recordings)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s/early 1980s, studio recording)1 song
6 Chris Isaak tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Wicked Game · riff | 0 |
| Wicked Game · solo | 0 |
| Lie To Me · solo | 4.5 |
| Wicked Game · riff | 2 |
| Wicked Game · clean | 0 |
| Wicked Game · solo | 3 |
Chris Isaak songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Chris Isaak use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, mid-1960s) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (1 song), Ampeg SVT (likely, era-appropriate studio standard) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s) (1 song).
What guitar did Chris Isaak use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1950s/early 1960s, maple neck, stock single coils) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (likely, not 100% confirmed) (1 song), Silvertone 1446 semi-hollow electric (1 song).
How do I get Chris Isaak's tone on my amp?
Open any Chris Isaak song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.