Guitar tone · rock
Franz Ferdinand guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Franz Ferdinand songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe into Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
Guitars Franz Ferdinand used
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe3 songs
- Rickenbacker 40011 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s/early 2000s, used by Nick McCarthy on studio recording)1 song
Amps Franz Ferdinand used
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe2 songs
- Vintage Ampeg SVT1 song
- Fender amplifier (likely Hot Rod DeVille or Twin Reverb, as per era and genre conventions; exact model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
- Watkins Westminster (blue, 1960s, small British combo) or Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (studio context, both cited as used on debut album)1 song
5 Franz Ferdinand tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Take Me Out · riff | 5 |
| Take Me Out · solo | 5.5 |
| Michael · riff | 5 |
| Take Me Out · clean | 0 |
| This Fire · riff | 4.5 |
Franz Ferdinand songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Franz Ferdinand's tone on your gear
Pick any Franz Ferdinand song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Franz Ferdinand use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (2 songs), Vintage Ampeg SVT (1 song), Fender amplifier (likely Hot Rod DeVille or Twin Reverb, as per era and genre conventions; exact model not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song), Watkins Westminster (blue, 1960s, small British combo) or Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (studio context, both cited as used on debut album) (1 song).
What guitar did Franz Ferdinand use?
Most often: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe (3 songs), Rickenbacker 4001 (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s/early 2000s, used by Nick McCarthy on studio recording) (1 song).
How do I get Franz Ferdinand's tone on my amp?
Open any Franz Ferdinand song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.