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Imagine Dragons guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Imagine Dragons songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Wayne Sermon is known for using Telecasters in studio) into Fender '57 Custom Deluxe (based on Premier Guitar Rig Rundown for studio work).
Guitars Imagine Dragons used
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Wayne Sermon is known for using Telecasters in studio)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional or Deluxe, as seen in live performances and typical for Imagine Dragons' guitarist Wayne Sermon in this era)1 song
- Gibson LG-2 American Eagle1 song
- Fender American Standard Stratocaster (likely, based on live/studio usage in this era)1 song
- Fender MIJ Jazzmaster JM66B1 song
Amps Imagine Dragons used
- Fender '57 Custom Deluxe (based on Premier Guitar Rig Rundown for studio work)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III (most commonly used by Wayne Sermon for clean tones in studio/live, no evidence of Marshall or Vox for clean sections)1 song
- Unknown (no studio amp information found for this recording)1 song
- Unknown model (likely Fender or Vox combo, as used by Wayne Sermon in studio/live for this era, but not confirmed for this song/solo)1 song
- Matchless 30/15 Tube Amp1 song
5 Imagine Dragons tones
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Imagine Dragons use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender '57 Custom Deluxe (based on Premier Guitar Rig Rundown for studio work) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III (most commonly used by Wayne Sermon for clean tones in studio/live, no evidence of Marshall or Vox for clean sections) (1 song), Unknown (no studio amp information found for this recording) (1 song), Unknown model (likely Fender or Vox combo, as used by Wayne Sermon in studio/live for this era, but not confirmed for this song/solo) (1 song).
What guitar did Imagine Dragons use?
Most often: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Wayne Sermon is known for using Telecasters in studio) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional or Deluxe, as seen in live performances and typical for Imagine Dragons' guitarist Wayne Sermon in this era) (1 song), Gibson LG-2 American Eagle (1 song), Fender American Standard Stratocaster (likely, based on live/studio usage in this era) (1 song).
How do I get Imagine Dragons's tone on my amp?
Open any Imagine Dragons song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.