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Fountains Of Wayne guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 7 Fountains Of Wayne songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Epiphone Les Paul Standard into Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.

Guitars Fountains Of Wayne used

Epiphone Les Paul Standard3 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, sunburst finish)2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, single-coil pickups)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Chris Collingwood in this era)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1990s American Standard, as used by Chris Collingwood on debut album era)1 song

Amps Fountains Of Wayne used

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp3 songs
Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, likely 100w head with 4x12 cab)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely 2203 or 2204 head with 4x12 cab)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical Fountains of Wayne studio setup)1 song
Fender amplifier (model not specified, likely Twin Reverb or Hot Rod Deluxe based on genre/era)1 song
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or Fender Twin Reverb (typical for 1990s power pop studio recordings, no direct source for exact model on this track)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, typical for Fountains of Wayne debut album era)1 song

9 Fountains Of Wayne tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Stacy's Mom · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, sunburst finish)	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely 2203 or 2204 head with 4x12 cab)	6
Denise · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model)	Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical Fountains of Wayne studio setup)	6
I-95 · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Les Paul Standard	Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp	4.5
Joe Rey · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Chris Collingwood in this era)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or Fender Twin Reverb (typical for 1990s power pop studio recordings, no direct source for exact model on this track)	6
Leave the Biker · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1990s American Standard, as used by Chris Collingwood on debut album era)	Fender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, typical for Fountains of Wayne debut album era)	5
Lost In Space · riff	Riff · clean	Epiphone Les Paul Standard	Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp	0
Stacy's Mom · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, sunburst finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, likely 100w head with 4x12 cab)	6
Stacy's Mom · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, single-coil pickups)	Fender amplifier (model not specified, likely Twin Reverb or Hot Rod Deluxe based on genre/era)	0
Utopia Parkway · solo	Solo · distorted	Epiphone Les Paul Standard	Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp	6

Fountains Of Wayne songs on popular amps

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Stacy's Mom on Marshall MG100HDFX

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Fountains Of Wayne use?

Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp (3 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, likely 100w head with 4x12 cab) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely 2203 or 2204 head with 4x12 cab) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical Fountains of Wayne studio setup) (1 song).

What guitar did Fountains Of Wayne use?

Most often: Epiphone Les Paul Standard (3 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, sunburst finish) (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, single-coil pickups) (1 song).

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