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Dick Dale & His Del-Tones guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Dick Dale & His Del-Tones songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Early 1960s Fender Stratocaster (left-handed, strung upside down) into Fender Dual Showman head with JBL D130F 15" speakers and Fender 6G15 outboard spring reverb unit.
Guitars Dick Dale & His Del-Tones used
- Early 1960s Fender Stratocaster (left-handed, strung upside down)1 song
- Early 1960s Fender Stratocaster (left-handed, strung upside-down, heavy gauge strings, tremolo blocked)1 song
- 1950s Fender Stratocaster (gold finish, left-handed, strung with heavy gauge .016–.060 strings, tremolo blocked)1 song
- Early 1960s Fender Stratocaster (custom, left-handed, heavy gauge strings, tremolo blocked)1 song
Amps Dick Dale & His Del-Tones used
- Fender Dual Showman head with JBL D130F 15" speakers and Fender 6G15 outboard spring reverb unit1 song
- Fender Dual Showman head with JBL D-130F 15" speakers, Fender 6G15 Standalone Spring Reverb Unit1 song
- Fender Showman (Blonde/Brownface 6G14) head with custom 2x15 cabinet loaded with JBL D130F speakers1 song
- Fender Dual Showman head with JBL D-130F 15" speakers, Fender Standalone Spring Reverb Unit1 song
4 Dick Dale & His Del-Tones tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Miserlou · riff | 4.5 |
| Let's Go Trippin' · riff | 3.5 |
| Miserlou · solo | 4.5 |
| Misirlou · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Dick Dale & His Del-Tones use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Dual Showman head with JBL D130F 15" speakers and Fender 6G15 outboard spring reverb unit (1 song), Fender Dual Showman head with JBL D-130F 15" speakers, Fender 6G15 Standalone Spring Reverb Unit (1 song), Fender Showman (Blonde/Brownface 6G14) head with custom 2x15 cabinet loaded with JBL D130F speakers (1 song), Fender Dual Showman head with JBL D-130F 15" speakers, Fender Standalone Spring Reverb Unit (1 song).
What guitar did Dick Dale & His Del-Tones use?
Most often: Early 1960s Fender Stratocaster (left-handed, strung upside down) (1 song), Early 1960s Fender Stratocaster (left-handed, strung upside-down, heavy gauge strings, tremolo blocked) (1 song), 1950s Fender Stratocaster (gold finish, left-handed, strung with heavy gauge .016–.060 strings, tremolo blocked) (1 song), Early 1960s Fender Stratocaster (custom, left-handed, heavy gauge strings, tremolo blocked) (1 song).
How do I get Dick Dale & His Del-Tones's tone on my amp?
Open any Dick Dale & His Del-Tones song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.