Guitar tone · rock
Hootie & The Blowfish guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Hootie & The Blowfish songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Mark Bryan on Cracked Rear View sessions) into Fender Twin Reverb (most likely studio amp for clean tones on Cracked Rear View era, based on genre and era; no explicit source for this song, but consistent with band's known studio tones).
Guitars Hootie & The Blowfish used
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Mark Bryan on Cracked Rear View sessions)1 song
- Gibson J-45 Acoustic1 song
- 1973 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry finish)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 1990s, as used by Mark Bryan on 'Cracked Rear View')1 song
Amps Hootie & The Blowfish used
- Fender Twin Reverb (most likely studio amp for clean tones on Cracked Rear View era, based on genre and era; no explicit source for this song, but consistent with band's known studio tones)1 song
- Direct to mixing console (no amp), possible DI box1 song
- Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber head into vintage Marshall 4x12 cab1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or early '65 Reissue, as typical for studio clean tones in this era/genre)1 song
4 Hootie & The Blowfish tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Let Her Cry · riff | 1 |
| Let Her Cry · solo | 4 |
| Let Her Cry · solo | 0 |
| Not Even the Trees · riff | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Hootie & The Blowfish use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (most likely studio amp for clean tones on Cracked Rear View era, based on genre and era; no explicit source for this song, but consistent with band's known studio tones) (1 song), Direct to mixing console (no amp), possible DI box (1 song), Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber head into vintage Marshall 4x12 cab (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or early '65 Reissue, as typical for studio clean tones in this era/genre) (1 song).
What guitar did Hootie & The Blowfish use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Mark Bryan on Cracked Rear View sessions) (1 song), Gibson J-45 Acoustic (1 song), 1973 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry finish) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 1990s, as used by Mark Bryan on 'Cracked Rear View') (1 song).
How do I get Hootie & The Blowfish's tone on my amp?
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