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Chris Stapleton guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 16 Chris Stapleton songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jazzmaster into Fender 'Brownface' Princeton Amp 6G2 (1961-1963).

Guitars Chris Stapleton used

Fender Jazzmaster4 songs
Fender Telecaster (likely 1962 reissue or vintage-style, as per Stapleton's known studio choices)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard ’59 Reissue1 song
Fender Jazzmaster '62 Reissue1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, sunburst, as seen in live and promo photos for this era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard '59 Reissue1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1962 reissue or vintage, sunburst, as seen in live and promo photos for 'White Horse')1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or Custom Shop, as used by Stapleton on studio recordings in this era)1 song

Amps Chris Stapleton used

Fender 'Brownface' Princeton Amp 6G2 (1961-1963)3 songs
Fender Princeton Reverb3 songs
Fender '62 Princeton (Chris Stapleton Edition or vintage 1960s Princeton, non-reverb model)1 song
Fender Princeton Reverb (Chris Stapleton Signature or vintage model)1 song
Fender '62 Princeton (Brownface, Chris Stapleton Edition, 6G2 circuit)1 song
Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage or reissue, studio recording)1 song
Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage or reissue, used in studio and live by Stapleton for driven tones)1 song
Fender Princeton Reverb (likely 1960s blackface or modern reissue, as confirmed by Stapleton's producer Vance Powell and multiple interviews for this album era)1 song

25 Chris Stapleton tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Tennessee Whiskey · riff	Riff · distorted	1962 Fender Jazzmaster	Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (Brownface 6G2 circuit)	4
Devil Always Made Me Think Twice · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or Custom Shop, as used by Stapleton on studio recordings in this era)	Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage or reissue, used in studio and live by Stapleton for driven tones)	5.5
Tennessee Whiskey · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Chris Stapleton in studio and live for 'Tennessee Whiskey')	Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (6V6 tube combo, built-in spring reverb and tremolo)	2.5
Tennessee Whiskey · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s or modern reissue, sunburst finish)	Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (with built-in spring reverb and tremolo)	4
White Horse · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1962 reissue, sunburst, rosewood board)	Fender '62 Brownface Princeton 6G2	5.5
Loving You On My Mind · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1962 reissue or vintage-style, as per Stapleton's known studio choices)	Fender '62 Princeton (Chris Stapleton Edition or vintage 1960s Princeton, non-reverb model)	4.5
Parachute · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-335 (blonde, semi-hollow, likely 1970s-80s, as seen in 2016 CMT Music Awards performance of 'Parachute')	Fender 'Brownface' Princeton Amp 6G2 (1961-1963, likely a 1962 model, as confirmed by FOH photos and multiple live/era references)	4.5
Cold · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster '62 Reissue	Fender 'Brownface' Princeton Amp 6G2 (1961-1963)	5.5
I Was Wrong · riff	Riff · distorted	1964 Fender Jazzmaster	Unknown Fender tube amp (exact model not confirmed for this recording)	4
White Horse · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1962 reissue or vintage, sunburst, as seen in live and promo photos for 'White Horse')	Fender 'Brownface' Princeton Amp 6G2 (1961-1963)	5.5
You Should Probably Leave · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, sunburst, as seen in live and promo photos for this era)	Fender 'Brownface' Princeton Amp 6G2 (1961-1963)	5
You Should Probably Leave · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or Custom Shop, sunburst, as seen in live performances and consistent with Stapleton's studio use for this era)	Fender Princeton Reverb (likely 1960s blackface or modern reissue, as confirmed by Stapleton's producer Vance Powell and multiple interviews for this album era)	3.5
You Should Probably Leave · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely American Vintage or Custom Shop, single-coil pickups)	Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition	2.5
Bad As I Used To Be · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard ’59 Reissue	Fender Princeton Reverb (Chris Stapleton Signature or vintage model)	4
Cold · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Vintage or Custom Shop, single-cut, maple neck, as seen in Stapleton's studio and live setups for this era)	Fender '62 Brownface Princeton Amp 6G2	4.5
Fire Away · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster	Fender Princeton Reverb	5
I Was Wrong · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster	Fender Princeton Reverb	5
Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely 1950s reissue or vintage-style, as used by Chris Stapleton in studio recordings of this era)	Fender Princeton Reverb (blackface reissue or vintage, typical for Stapleton's studio work in this era)	0
Loving You On My Mind · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Jazzmaster	Fender Princeton Reverb	3
Loving You On My Mind · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson J-45 (or similar large-bodied acoustic, possibly Martin or Epiphone Frontier)	Acoustic amp (exact model not specified; settings provided for generic acoustic amp)	3
Midnight Train to Memphis · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard '59 Reissue	Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage or reissue, studio recording)	4.5
Nothing Else Matters · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster	Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue	4.5
Second One to Know · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster	Fender '62 Princeton (Brownface, Chris Stapleton Edition, 6G2 circuit)	5.5
Starting Over · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or similar, as seen in Stapleton's studio and live use for this era)	1962 Fender Princeton (Brown-panel, 6G2 circuit, with non-stock 12-inch speaker)	3.5
Without Your Love · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1964, sunburst finish)	Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Signature 1x12" Combo	4

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Chris Stapleton use?

Across 16 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender 'Brownface' Princeton Amp 6G2 (1961-1963) (3 songs), Fender Princeton Reverb (3 songs), Fender '62 Princeton (Chris Stapleton Edition or vintage 1960s Princeton, non-reverb model) (1 song), Fender Princeton Reverb (Chris Stapleton Signature or vintage model) (1 song).

What guitar did Chris Stapleton use?

Most often: Fender Jazzmaster (4 songs), Fender Telecaster (likely 1962 reissue or vintage-style, as per Stapleton's known studio choices) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard ’59 Reissue (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster '62 Reissue (1 song).

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