Guitar tone · other, rock
Jack Johnson guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 11 Jack Johnson songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Cole Clark FL2 acoustic-electric into 1965 Fender Twin Reverb.
Guitars Jack Johnson used
- Cole Clark FL2 acoustic-electric3 songs
- Cole Clark FL2 electric (Telecaster Thinline style) or 1974 Fender Telecaster1 song
- Gibson ES-335 Custom VOS1 song
- Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, likely early 2000s American Standard or similar, as per Jack Johnson's known studio use for this era and song)1 song
- Cole Clark Fat Lady 2 Acoustic-Electric1 song
- Gibson Blues King Acoustic Guitar1 song
- Taylor 314ce Acoustic1 song
Amps Jack Johnson used
- 1965 Fender Twin Reverb2 songs
- Fender Twin Reverb2 songs
- None (recorded direct with microphone, no amp used in studio recording)1 song
- Bell Stereo Amplifier (vintage tube amp, used extensively on 'Sleep Through the Static' studio recording per engineer interview)1 song
- Fishman Loudbox Performer (studio/live); Fender Twin Reverb (sometimes live, not confirmed for this studio recording)1 song
- Fishman Loudbox Performer (studio), possible Fender Twin Reverb (live)1 song
- Unknown acoustic amp or direct to board (studio recording, not specified)1 song
- Fishman Loudbox Performer (studio recording likely direct or mic'd amp, see notes)1 song
12 Jack Johnson tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| All At Once · riff | 3.5 |
| At Or With Me · riff | 3 |
| At Or With Me · solo | 0 |
| Banana Pancakes · riff | 0 |
| Do You Remember · riff | 0 |
| If I Had Eyes · riff | 0 |
| Love Song #16 · riff | 0 |
| Posters (4-track) · riff | 0 |
| Sleep Through the Static · riff | 0 |
| Traffic In the Sky · riff | 0 |
| Upside Down · riff | 0 |
| Wasting Time · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Jack Johnson use?
Across 11 researched songs, the amps that come up most are 1965 Fender Twin Reverb (2 songs), Fender Twin Reverb (2 songs), None (recorded direct with microphone, no amp used in studio recording) (1 song), Bell Stereo Amplifier (vintage tube amp, used extensively on 'Sleep Through the Static' studio recording per engineer interview) (1 song).
What guitar did Jack Johnson use?
Most often: Cole Clark FL2 acoustic-electric (3 songs), Cole Clark FL2 electric (Telecaster Thinline style) or 1974 Fender Telecaster (1 song), Gibson ES-335 Custom VOS (1 song), Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar (1 song).
How do I get Jack Johnson's tone on my amp?
Open any Jack Johnson song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.