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Hum guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 10 Hum songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Studio into Orange OR120 head into Orange 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995).

Guitars Hum used

Gibson Les Paul Studio2 songs
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ or vintage, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)2 songs
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue or original, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)2 songs
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)2 songs
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ or vintage, as used by Matt Talbott on Downward is Heavenward era)1 song
Gibson SG Standard1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue or original, as used by Matt Talbott on 'You'd Prefer An Astronaut')1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)1 song

Amps Hum used

Orange OR120 head into Orange 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995)2 songs
Peavey Ultra Plus head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, Downward is Heavenward era)1 song
Orange OR-1201 song
Marshall JCM800 (model inferred from era, genre, and typical Hum gear; no explicit source for Cloud City recording amp)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, as commonly used by Hum for clean tones in studio)1 song
Hiwatt Custom 100 (DR103) head with Orange 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995)1 song
Peavey Ultra Plus head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording amp for 'You'd Prefer An Astronaut' era, as per interviews and era-typical Hum setups)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio, 1995 recording era, as typical for Hum's Downward Is Heavenward sessions)1 song

13 Hum tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Stars · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Studio	Orange OR-120	7
I'd Like Your Hair Long · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)	Marshall JCM800 (studio, 1995 recording era, as typical for Hum's Downward Is Heavenward sessions)	7.5
I Hate It Too · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue or original, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)	Orange OR120 head into Orange 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995)	7.5
Cloud City · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall JCM800 (model inferred from era, genre, and typical Hum gear; no explicit source for Cloud City recording amp)	7.5
Desert Rambler · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Studio	Orange OR120 (studio recording, likely paired with Orange 4x12 cab)	7.5
Green to Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1990s MIJ or vintage, as used by Matt Talbott on 'Downward is Heavenward')	Orange OR120 (vintage, 1970s or clone, as referenced in Hum discussions)	7
I Hate It Too · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue or original, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)	Orange OR120 head into Orange 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995)	0
Little Dipper · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ or vintage, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and band’s known studio use)	7.5
Stars · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)	Hiwatt Custom 100 (DR103) head with Orange 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995)	0
Step into You · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ or vintage, as used by Matt Talbott on Downward is Heavenward era)	Peavey Ultra Plus head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, Downward is Heavenward era)	8
The Very Old Man · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ or vintage, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)	Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, as commonly used by Hum for clean tones in studio)	0
Why I Like The Robins · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue or original, as used by Matt Talbott on 'You'd Prefer An Astronaut')	Peavey Ultra Plus head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording amp for 'You'd Prefer An Astronaut' era, as per interviews and era-typical Hum setups)	7.5
Why I Like The Robins · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)	Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording)	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Hum use?

Across 10 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Orange OR120 head into Orange 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995) (2 songs), Peavey Ultra Plus head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, Downward is Heavenward era) (1 song), Orange OR-120 (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (model inferred from era, genre, and typical Hum gear; no explicit source for Cloud City recording amp) (1 song).

What guitar did Hum use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Studio (2 songs), Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ or vintage, as used by Matt Talbott in studio) (2 songs), Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue or original, as used by Matt Talbott in studio) (2 songs), Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Matt Talbott in studio) (2 songs).

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