Guitar tone · rock
Don Henley guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Don Henley songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s, as used by Mike Campbell on original recording) into Soldano SLO-100 (used for the main riff, clean channel with gain up for edge-of-breakup/crunch).
Guitars Don Henley used
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s, as used by Mike Campbell on original recording)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s or early 1980s, as used by Mike Campbell on original recording)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, used by Mike Campbell on the original recording)1 song
Amps Don Henley used
- Soldano SLO-100 (used for the main riff, clean channel with gain up for edge-of-breakup/crunch)1 song
- Soldano SLO-100 (clean channel, as cited for original recording riff tone)1 song
- Fender Tube Amp (likely Fender Deluxe Reverb or Princeton Reverb, as per Mike Campbell's typical studio choices of the era)1 song
3 Don Henley tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| The Boys of Summer · riff | 3.5 |
| The Boys Of Summer (Remastered 2024) · riff | 4.5 |
| The Boys Of Summer (Remastered 2024) · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Don Henley use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Soldano SLO-100 (used for the main riff, clean channel with gain up for edge-of-breakup/crunch) (1 song), Soldano SLO-100 (clean channel, as cited for original recording riff tone) (1 song), Fender Tube Amp (likely Fender Deluxe Reverb or Princeton Reverb, as per Mike Campbell's typical studio choices of the era) (1 song).
What guitar did Don Henley use?
Most often: Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s, as used by Mike Campbell on original recording) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s or early 1980s, as used by Mike Campbell on original recording) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, used by Mike Campbell on the original recording) (1 song).
How do I get Don Henley's tone on my amp?
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