Guitar tone · rock
Cutting Crew guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Cutting Crew songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Roland G-505 into Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1986 era, typical for 80s rock and confirmed in period interviews and forum discussions).
Guitars Cutting Crew used
- Roland G-5052 songs
- Roland G-505 (Strat-style, used for synth access and regular guitar parts)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, exact year/model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Amps Cutting Crew used
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1986 era, typical for 80s rock and confirmed in period interviews and forum discussions)1 song
- Unknown (not specified in any source; likely a clean solid-state or tube amp typical of 1980s pop/rock studio recordings, possibly Roland Jazz Chorus or similar, but no direct evidence)1 song
- Fender Princeton Reverb (Silverface, studio recording, 1986)1 song
- Unknown (likely 1980s solid-state or tube combo, model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
4 Cutting Crew tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| (I Just) Died in Your Arms · riff | 5 |
| (I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight · riff | 5 |
| (I Just) Died in Your Arms · solo | 5.5 |
| (I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight · solo | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Cutting Crew use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1986 era, typical for 80s rock and confirmed in period interviews and forum discussions) (1 song), Unknown (not specified in any source; likely a clean solid-state or tube amp typical of 1980s pop/rock studio recordings, possibly Roland Jazz Chorus or similar, but no direct evidence) (1 song), Fender Princeton Reverb (Silverface, studio recording, 1986) (1 song), Unknown (likely 1980s solid-state or tube combo, model not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Cutting Crew use?
Most often: Roland G-505 (2 songs), Roland G-505 (Strat-style, used for synth access and regular guitar parts) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, exact year/model not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song).
How do I get Cutting Crew's tone on my amp?
Open any Cutting Crew song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.