Guitar tone · other, dream pop
Cocteau Twins guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Cocteau Twins songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jazz Bass into Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
Guitars Cocteau Twins used
- Fender Jazz Bass1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, as used by Robin Guthrie in the 1990s studio era)1 song
- 1980s Fender Jazzmaster (likely Japanese or vintage, as used by Robin Guthrie in this era)1 song
- Fender Precision Bass (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, passive)1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely Japanese or vintage model, as used by Robin Guthrie in the 1990s)1 song
- 1983 Fender Jazzmaster (likely Japanese or vintage, as used by Robin Guthrie in the 1980s studio recordings)1 song
Amps Cocteau Twins used
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus5 songs
- Roland JC-120 (studio, likely for bass DI/amp blend, or similar clean solid-state amp)1 song
- Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)1 song
7 Cocteau Twins tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Aloysius · riff | 0 |
| Serpentskirt · riff | 0 |
| Serpentskirt · solo | 0 |
| Violaine · clean | 0 |
| Violaine · riff | 0 |
| Wolf In the Breast · clean | 0 |
| Wolf In the Breast · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Cocteau Twins use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (5 songs), Roland JC-120 (studio, likely for bass DI/amp blend, or similar clean solid-state amp) (1 song), Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab) (1 song).
What guitar did Cocteau Twins use?
Most often: Fender Jazz Bass (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, as used by Robin Guthrie in the 1990s studio era) (1 song), 1980s Fender Jazzmaster (likely Japanese or vintage, as used by Robin Guthrie in this era) (1 song).
How do I get Cocteau Twins's tone on my amp?
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