Guitar tone · rock
Citizen guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Citizen songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster MIM into Marshall JCM800 2210.
Guitars Citizen used
- Fender Telecaster MIM3 songs
- Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but likely standard single-coil Telecaster as used by Nick Hamm on 'Youth' era recordings)1 song
- Fender American Standard Stratocaster1 song
- Fender American Standard Jaguar Bass (2014)1 song
Amps Citizen used
- Marshall JCM800 22102 songs
- Unknown (not specified in sources for this recording)1 song
- Fender tube combo amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean Fender amp, as commonly used in studio for clean tones in this genre/era)1 song
- Unknown (not specified in sources; likely a clean or mid-gain amp typical for emo/post-hardcore, possibly Fender or Vox in studio)1 song
- Tech 21 SansAmp RBI (preamp/DI) into Crown Audio XLS 1500 power amp, BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer1 song
6 Citizen tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| How Does It Feel? · riff | 7 |
| How Does It Feel? · distorted | 6.5 |
| Speaking With a Ghost · riff | 7 |
| Speaking With a Ghost · riff | 0 |
| The Night I Drove Alone · riff | 0 |
| The Night I Drove Alone · riff | 6.5 |
Citizen 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 Citizen use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2210 (2 songs), Unknown (not specified in sources for this recording) (1 song), Fender tube combo amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean Fender amp, as commonly used in studio for clean tones in this genre/era) (1 song), Unknown (not specified in sources; likely a clean or mid-gain amp typical for emo/post-hardcore, possibly Fender or Vox in studio) (1 song).
What guitar did Citizen use?
Most often: Fender Telecaster MIM (3 songs), Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but likely standard single-coil Telecaster as used by Nick Hamm on 'Youth' era recordings) (1 song), Fender American Standard Stratocaster (1 song), Fender American Standard Jaguar Bass (2014) (1 song).
How do I get Citizen's tone on my amp?
Open any Citizen song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.