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Cody Johnson guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Cody Johnson songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Franklin D10 9x5 pedal steel guitar into Mesa Boogie Lonestar Classic Amplifier.
Guitars Cody Johnson used
- Franklin D10 9x5 pedal steel guitar1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional or similar, as used by Cody Johnson in recent years)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster is standard for modern country studio recordings and likely for Cody Johnson's riff tones)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Custom Shop, as per Cody Johnson's typical studio use for country riff work)1 song
Amps Cody Johnson used
- Mesa Boogie Lonestar Classic Amplifier1 song
- Fender Deluxe Reverb (likely 65 Reissue or similar, as commonly used in modern country studio sessions)1 song
- Fender tube combo amp (exact model unknown, likely Deluxe Reverb or Twin Reverb based on genre and era)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed for this song, but highly probable for modern Nashville country studio recordings and Cody Johnson's genre/era)1 song
5 Cody Johnson tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Blame Texas · riff | 3 |
| Blame Texas · riff | 3.5 |
| Honky Tonk Hardwood Floors · riff | 0 |
| Long Haired Country Boy (feat. The Rockin' CJB) · riff | 3.5 |
| Me and My Kind · solo | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Cody Johnson use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa Boogie Lonestar Classic Amplifier (1 song), Fender Deluxe Reverb (likely 65 Reissue or similar, as commonly used in modern country studio sessions) (1 song), Fender tube combo amp (exact model unknown, likely Deluxe Reverb or Twin Reverb based on genre and era) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed for this song, but highly probable for modern Nashville country studio recordings and Cody Johnson's genre/era) (1 song).
What guitar did Cody Johnson use?
Most often: Franklin D10 9x5 pedal steel guitar (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional or similar, as used by Cody Johnson in recent years) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster is standard for modern country studio recordings and likely for Cody Johnson's riff tones) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Custom Shop, as per Cody Johnson's typical studio use for country riff work) (1 song).
How do I get Cody Johnson's tone on my amp?
Open any Cody Johnson song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.