Guitar tone · rock, country

Creedence Clearwater Revival guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 24 Creedence Clearwater Revival songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson ES-175 into Kustom K200A.

Guitars Creedence Clearwater Revival used

Gibson ES-1753 songs
Gibson ES-175D3 songs
Gibson Les Paul Custom (tuned down a whole step to D standard)2 songs
Rickenbacker 325 (Sunburst, with Gibson bridge humbucker and Bigsby added)2 songs
1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom2 songs
Fender Telecaster2 songs
Rickenbacker 3252 songs
Gibson ES-175 (early CCR studio recordings, including Bayou Country era)1 song

Amps Creedence Clearwater Revival used

Kustom K200A3 songs
Fender Twin Reverb2 songs
Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12 combo, used by John Fogerty in studio for Bayou Country)1 song
Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 100-watt, with 2x15" JBL D130F speakers)1 song
Kustom K200A-4 (100-watt solid-state combo, built-in vibrato/tremolo, no reverb used)1 song
Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12, built-in effects)1 song
Kustom K200A (solid-state, 2x15" JBL D130 speakers)1 song
Fender Tremolux (white tolex, 35-watt head, 2x10 JBL speakers)1 song

36 Creedence Clearwater Revival tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Fortunate Son · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1950s/early 1960s, likely Goldtop or Black Beauty)	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12, built-in effects)	4.5
I Put a Spell On You · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-175D	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state combo, blue sparkle tuck-and-roll)	5
Suzie Q · riff	Riff · distorted	Rickenbacker 325 (early CCR studio recording, John Fogerty)	Fender Tweed Deluxe (5E3, late 1950s model, confirmed for studio recording)	5
Bad Moon Rising · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (modified 3/4 scale, Bigsby B5 vibrato bar, used for E Standard tuning)	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12, built-in reverb, tremolo, vibrato, harmonic clipper)	3.5
Bad Moon Rising · solo	Solo · distorted	1967 Rickenbacker 325	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12, built-in vibrato/tremolo, reverb, fuzz, tone switch)	3.5
Bad Moon Rising · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Custom with Bigsby B5	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x15" JBL D130 speakers)	3
Born On the Bayou · solo	Solo · distorted	Rickenbacker 325C64 John Lennon	Kustom K200 (Vintage, solid-state, built-in vibrato/tremolo)	4
Born On the Bayou · riff	Riff · distorted	1969 Rickenbacker 325C64 John Lennon (customized with Bigsby and Gibson humbucker in bridge)	Kustom K200 (Vintage, with onboard vibrato/tremolo circuit)	4
Cotton Fields · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-175	Kustom K200A	3.5
Cotton Fields · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-175	Kustom K200A	3.5
Down On the Corner · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Goldtop	Kustom K200A (solid-state, 2x15" JBL D130 speakers)	3.5
Down On the Corner · riff	Riff · clean	Rickenbacker 325 (Sunburst, with Gibson bridge humbucker and Bigsby added)	Kustom K200A-4 100-watt solid-state amplifier (with JBL D130 speaker cabinet)	0
Fortunate Son · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (tuned down a whole step to D standard)	Kustom K200A-4 (100-watt solid-state combo, built-in vibrato/tremolo, no reverb used)	4.5
Good Golly Miss Molly · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-175 (early CCR studio recordings, including Bayou Country era)	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12 combo, used by John Fogerty in studio for Bayou Country)	4.5
Green River · riff	Riff · distorted	Rickenbacker 325 (heavily modified, with Bigsby B5 and Les Paul bridge pickup)	Kustom K200A-4 (100-watt solid-state combo, D130 JBL speaker)	3.5
Have You Ever Seen the Rain · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-175D	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 100W, 2x15" JBL D130 speakers)	0
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1960s, black finish, used by John Fogerty)	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 100-watt, with 2x15" JBL D130F speakers)	0
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? · clean	Clean · clean	1968 Fender Precision Bass	Fender Showman (single Showman head, 2x15 cab)	0
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Mono Single) · clean	Clean · clean	Gibson EB-3	Kustom K200A	0
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Mono Single) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-175	Kustom K200A Amplifier	3.5
Hey Tonight · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster	Fender Twin Reverb	4
I Heard It Through the Grapevine · riff	Riff · distorted	1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 4x12 cabinet with JBL D130 speakers)	4
I Heard It Through the Grapevine · solo	Solo · distorted	1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Kustom K200A (solid-state, 4x12 enclosure, late 1960s)	4
Lookin' Out My Back Door · riff	Riff · clean	1960s Gibson J-200	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 100-watt, with built-in effects)	2.5
Midnight Special · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (tuned down a whole step to D standard)	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 100-watt, built-in vibrato/tremolo, reverb)	4
Proud Mary · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1960s, likely Goldtop or Black Beauty, tuned down a half step)	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x15 JBL D130 speakers, studio recording, 1968-1969)	4
Proud Mary · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass	Kustom 200 (solid-state, tuck-and-roll) or Ampeg B-15 (era-typical studio amp, but likely Kustom for grit)	5
Run Through the Jungle · riff	Riff · distorted	Rickenbacker 325 (ACME, modified, short scale, semi-hollow)	Fender Tremolux (white tolex, 35-watt head, 2x10 JBL speakers)	4
Someday Never Comes · riff	Riff · clean	Rickenbacker 325 (Sunburst, with Gibson bridge humbucker and Bigsby added)	Kustom K200A-4 100-watt solid-state amplifier with JBL D130 speakers	0
Susie Q · riff	Riff · distorted	Rickenbacker 325	Kustom K200A-4 solid-state amplifier	4
The Night Time Is the Right Time · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (late 1950s, P-90 pickups)	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 100W, JBL D130 speaker)	5.5
Travelin Band · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster	Fender Twin Reverb	4
Travelin Band · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-175 (early 1960s, sunburst, used by John Fogerty for solos on CCR records including 'Travelin Band')	Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 100W, built-in vibrato/tremolo, D130 JBL speaker)	6
Up Around the Bend · riff	Riff · distorted	Rickenbacker 325	Kustom 200	4.5
Up Around the Bend · riff	Riff · clean	Acme Rickenbacker 325 (short-scale, 1960s, 'Acme' sticker)	Kustom K200A-4 'tuck and roll' solid-state amplifier stack	2
Who'll Stop the Rain · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-175D	Kustom 200 (solid-state, tuck-and-roll, 2x15" cab)	0

Creedence Clearwater Revival songs on popular amps

Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.

Get Creedence Clearwater Revival's tone on your gear

Pick any Creedence Clearwater Revival song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.

Match a tone on the web iPhone app Android app

Frequently asked questions

What amp did Creedence Clearwater Revival use?

Across 24 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Kustom K200A (3 songs), Fender Twin Reverb (2 songs), Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12 combo, used by John Fogerty in studio for Bayou Country) (1 song), Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 100-watt, with 2x15" JBL D130F speakers) (1 song).

What guitar did Creedence Clearwater Revival use?

Most often: Gibson ES-175 (3 songs), Gibson ES-175D (3 songs), Gibson Les Paul Custom (tuned down a whole step to D standard) (2 songs), Rickenbacker 325 (Sunburst, with Gibson bridge humbucker and Bigsby added) (2 songs).

How do I get Creedence Clearwater Revival's tone on my amp?

Open any Creedence Clearwater Revival song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.