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Gorillaz guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 10 Gorillaz songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster, model not confirmed for this recording) into Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall combo amp, model not confirmed for this recording).

Guitars Gorillaz used

Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely Squier Bullet Telecaster or similar, as used by Gorillaz/Noodle in this era)1 song
Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely Japanese or Mexican Standard, as used by Noodle on Gorillaz debut album)1 song
Gibson Les Paul (exact model not specified, likely George Benson's personal Les Paul)1 song
Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Squier, possibly Jaguar or Jazzmaster, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Fender Telecaster (model likely MIJ or MIM, as used by Gorillaz in early 2000s studio sessions)1 song

Amps Gorillaz used

Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall combo amp, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender Blues Junior (likely, based on era and typical Gorillaz/Noodle setups; no direct source for this song, but consistent with band/genre/era)1 song
Unknown (no specific amp model confirmed for this recording)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical punk/rock studio choices; no direct source confirmation for this song)1 song
Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely a classic Marshall head or combo)1 song
Small tube combo amp (likely Silvertone or Supro, based on forum speculation and audible lo-fi character, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Unknown (no explicit source; likely clean amp, possibly Fender or Vox style based on genre and era)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source for exact model on this track)1 song

10 Gorillaz tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
White Light · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely, Simon Tong era, but not confirmed for this track)	Vox AC30 (inferred from era and band association, not directly confirmed for this track)	7
5/4 · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (model likely MIJ or MIM, as used by Gorillaz in early 2000s studio sessions)	Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source for exact model on this track)	5.5
Charger (feat. Grace Jones) · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson, model not confirmed for studio recording)	Unknown (no confirmed amp model for studio recording)	7
Ghost Train · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster, model not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall combo amp, model not confirmed for this recording)	4.5
Humility (feat. George Benson) · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul (exact model not specified, likely George Benson's personal Les Paul)	Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely a classic Marshall head or combo)	0
M1 A1 · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, but not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown (no specific amp model confirmed for this recording)	6.5
Momentary Bliss (feat. slowthai and Slaves) · riff	Riff · clean	Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)	Unknown (no explicit source; likely clean amp, possibly Fender or Vox style based on genre and era)	0
O Green World · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Squier, possibly Jaguar or Jazzmaster, but not confirmed for this recording)	Small tube combo amp (likely Silvertone or Supro, based on forum speculation and audible lo-fi character, but not confirmed for this recording)	5.5
Punk · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely Japanese or Mexican Standard, as used by Noodle on Gorillaz debut album)	Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical punk/rock studio choices; no direct source confirmation for this song)	6.5
To Binge (feat. Little Dragon) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely Squier Bullet Telecaster or similar, as used by Gorillaz/Noodle in this era)	Fender Blues Junior (likely, based on era and typical Gorillaz/Noodle setups; no direct source for this song, but consistent with band/genre/era)	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Gorillaz use?

Across 10 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall combo amp, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Blues Junior (likely, based on era and typical Gorillaz/Noodle setups; no direct source for this song, but consistent with band/genre/era) (1 song), Unknown (no specific amp model confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical punk/rock studio choices; no direct source confirmation for this song) (1 song).

What guitar did Gorillaz use?

Most often: Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely Squier Bullet Telecaster or similar, as used by Gorillaz/Noodle in this era) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely Japanese or Mexican Standard, as used by Noodle on Gorillaz debut album) (1 song).

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