Guitar tone · other, rock
Current Joys guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 7 Current Joys songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jazzmaster Classic Player into Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue 40 Watt 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier.
Guitars Current Joys used
- Fender Jazzmaster Classic Player3 songs
- Unknown model (likely Fender-style single coil, possibly Squier Stratocaster or Telecaster based on genre/era/artist budget and sound)1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender-style single-coil guitar, possibly Squier Stratocaster or Jazzmaster, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or Mexican based on artist's era and indie genre conventions)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster shape and tone is widely cited for Nick Rattigan/Current Joys in this era)1 song
Amps Current Joys used
- Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue 40 Watt 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier3 songs
- Unknown model (likely Fender solid-state or tube combo, possibly Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, based on genre/era/artist style)1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender tube combo, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (model not confirmed, but highly likely based on genre, era, and clean tone requirements)1 song
- Fender-style combo amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, based on genre and era)1 song
7 Current Joys tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Become the Warm Jets · riff | 3 |
| Blondie · riff | 3 |
| Fear · riff | 4 |
| Kids · riff | 3.5 |
| New Flesh (Live) · riff | 4.5 |
| Televisions · riff | 4 |
| You Broke My Heart · riff | 3.5 |
Current Joys songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Current Joys's tone on your gear
Pick any Current Joys song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Current Joys use?
Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue 40 Watt 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier (3 songs), Unknown model (likely Fender solid-state or tube combo, possibly Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, based on genre/era/artist style) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender tube combo, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (model not confirmed, but highly likely based on genre, era, and clean tone requirements) (1 song).
What guitar did Current Joys use?
Most often: Fender Jazzmaster Classic Player (3 songs), Unknown model (likely Fender-style single coil, possibly Squier Stratocaster or Telecaster based on genre/era/artist budget and sound) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender-style single-coil guitar, possibly Squier Stratocaster or Jazzmaster, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or Mexican based on artist's era and indie genre conventions) (1 song).
How do I get Current Joys's tone on my amp?
Open any Current Joys song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.