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December Avenue guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 December Avenue songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar S-style guitar, based on genre and era) into Unknown (likely clean or edge-of-breakup solid-state or tube combo amp, possibly with amp simulation/multi-effects pedal such as Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 SansAmp).

Guitars December Avenue used

Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar S-style guitar, based on genre and era)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or Mexican-made, as commonly used by December Avenue in this era)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or Mexican-made, based on genre/era/region typical use)1 song
Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Japanese Fender Stratocaster HSS1 song
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster1 song
Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar SSS guitar, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely Mexican or American Standard, based on era and genre conventions for OPM/alt rock, but not confirmed for this exact recording)1 song

Amps December Avenue used

Unknown (likely clean or edge-of-breakup solid-state or tube combo amp, possibly with amp simulation/multi-effects pedal such as Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 SansAmp)1 song
Unknown solid-state or tube combo amp (model not specified in any source; likely Fender or Roland JC-120 based on genre and era, but not confirmed)1 song
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (estimated, based on genre, era, and typical Filipino indie/alt rock studio choices; no direct source found)1 song
Unknown clean amp (likely Fender or Roland JC-120 style, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Strymon Iridium (amp/cab sim pedal, likely Fender or Vox model setting)1 song
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue1 song
Unknown (no evidence for exact model; likely a clean or edge-of-breakup combo amp typical of OPM/alternative rock in 2010s, but not confirmed)1 song
Vox AC30 (typical for OPM/alt rock studio tones in late 2010s, but not confirmed for this exact recording)1 song

11 December Avenue tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Bulong (Live At The SM Mall Of Asia Arena) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or Mexican based on typical live use in this era)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (typical for clean live tones in this genre/region, model not confirmed for this performance)	3.5
Saksi Ang Langit · riff	Riff · distorted	Japanese Fender Stratocaster HSS	Strymon Iridium (amp/cab sim pedal, likely Fender or Vox model setting)	4.5
Bulong · riff	Riff · clean	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, model not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown clean amp (likely Fender or Roland JC-120 style, model not confirmed for this recording)	4
Bulong · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or Mexican based on covers and tutorials)	M-Vave Tank G (amp modeler, likely set to a Marshall or modern high-gain amp sim for solo section)	6
Eroplanong Papel · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or Mexican-made, as commonly used by December Avenue in this era)	Unknown solid-state or tube combo amp (model not specified in any source; likely Fender or Roland JC-120 based on genre and era, but not confirmed)	5.5
Eroplanong Papel · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or Mexican-made, based on genre/era/region typical use)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (estimated, based on genre, era, and typical Filipino indie/alt rock studio choices; no direct source found)	4
Eroplanong Papel · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar SSS guitar, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown (no evidence for exact model; likely a clean or edge-of-breakup combo amp typical of OPM/alternative rock in 2010s, but not confirmed)	4.5
Huling Sandali (Tayo Sa Huling Buwan Ng Taon Official Soundtrack) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely Mexican or American Standard, based on era and genre conventions for OPM/alt rock, but not confirmed for this exact recording)	Vox AC30 (typical for OPM/alt rock studio tones in late 2010s, but not confirmed for this exact recording)	5
Saksi Ang Langit · riff	Riff · clean	Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar S-style guitar, based on genre and era)	Unknown (likely clean or edge-of-breakup solid-state or tube combo amp, possibly with amp simulation/multi-effects pedal such as Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 SansAmp)	0
Sleep Tonight · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Professional II Stratocaster	Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue	4
Sleep Tonight · solo	Solo · clean	—	—	2.5

December Avenue songs on popular amps

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Eroplanong Papel on NUX MG-30

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did December Avenue use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely clean or edge-of-breakup solid-state or tube combo amp, possibly with amp simulation/multi-effects pedal such as Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 SansAmp) (1 song), Unknown solid-state or tube combo amp (model not specified in any source; likely Fender or Roland JC-120 based on genre and era, but not confirmed) (1 song), Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (estimated, based on genre, era, and typical Filipino indie/alt rock studio choices; no direct source found) (1 song), Unknown clean amp (likely Fender or Roland JC-120 style, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).

What guitar did December Avenue use?

Most often: Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar S-style guitar, based on genre and era) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or Mexican-made, as commonly used by December Avenue in this era) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or Mexican-made, based on genre/era/region typical use) (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).

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