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Dewa 19 guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 7 Dewa 19 songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on era and Indonesian rock scene, but not confirmed for this recording) into Marshall JCM900 SL-X.

Guitars Dewa 19 used

Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on era and Indonesian rock scene, but not confirmed for this recording)2 songs
Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on Dewa 19's 1990s/2000s era and live/studio photos, but not confirmed for this solo)1 song
Fender Telecaster (maple fretboard, burnt body finish, SS pickup configuration)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, early 1990s, as used by Andra Ramadhan in Dewa 19 studio recordings)1 song
Aria Pro II SL ST-31 song
Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on era and Indonesian pop/rock standards, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Yamaha Pacifica (likely, based on era and Indonesian pop/rock studio standards; exact model not confirmed for this recording)1 song

Amps Dewa 19 used

Marshall JCM900 SL-X2 songs
Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Indonesian rock studio setups, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (typical for Indonesian rock recordings in early 1990s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on genre/era and typical Indonesian rock rigs, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (estimated, as this is a common clean amp for Indonesian pop/rock studio recordings in the late 1990s-early 2000s; no direct source confirmation for this song)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on Dewa 19's 1990s studio/live use; not explicitly confirmed for this track)1 song

8 Dewa 19 tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Aku Milikmu · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, early 1990s, as used by Andra Ramadhan in Dewa 19 studio recordings)	Marshall JCM900 (typical for Indonesian rock recordings in early 1990s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist)	5.5
Aku Milikmu · solo	Solo · distorted	Yamaha Pacifica (likely, based on era and Indonesian pop/rock studio standards; exact model not confirmed for this recording)	Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on Dewa 19's 1990s studio/live use; not explicitly confirmed for this track)	6
Cukup Siti Nurbaya · solo	Solo · distorted	Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on era and Indonesian rock scene, but not confirmed for this recording)	Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Indonesian rock studio setups, but not confirmed for this recording)	7
Dua Sedjoli · solo	Solo · distorted	Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on Dewa 19's 1990s/2000s era and live/studio photos, but not confirmed for this solo)	Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)	6
Kangen · solo	Solo · distorted	Aria Pro II SL ST-3	Marshall JCM900 SL-X	6.5
Mistikus Cinta · riff	Riff · clean	Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on era and Indonesian pop/rock standards, but not confirmed for this recording)	Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (estimated, as this is a common clean amp for Indonesian pop/rock studio recordings in the late 1990s-early 2000s; no direct source confirmation for this song)	0
Pupus · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (maple fretboard, burnt body finish, SS pickup configuration)	Marshall JCM900 SL-X	5.5
Separuh Nafas · riff	Riff · distorted	Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on era and Indonesian rock scene, but not confirmed for this recording)	Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on genre/era and typical Indonesian rock rigs, but not confirmed for this recording)	7

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Dewa 19 use?

Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 SL-X (2 songs), Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Indonesian rock studio setups, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (typical for Indonesian rock recordings in early 1990s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist) (1 song).

What guitar did Dewa 19 use?

Most often: Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on era and Indonesian rock scene, but not confirmed for this recording) (2 songs), Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on Dewa 19's 1990s/2000s era and live/studio photos, but not confirmed for this solo) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (maple fretboard, burnt body finish, SS pickup configuration) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, early 1990s, as used by Andra Ramadhan in Dewa 19 studio recordings) (1 song).

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