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Jason Aldean guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 15 Jason Aldean songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender American Professional II Telecaster into EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into Budda 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers.

Guitars Jason Aldean used

Fender American Professional II Telecaster2 songs
PRS Singlecut (likely PRS S2 Singlecut or PRS SE 245, as used by Kurt Allison on Aldean studio recordings in this era)1 song
EVH Wolfgang Custom (relic'd, Seymour Duncan pickups, likely bridge position)1 song
PRS Singlecut (likely with Lollar P-90s, as used by Kurt Allison in Aldean's band for leads during this era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song
1998 Fender American Stratocaster1 song
EVH Wolfgang Custom (with aftermarket Seymour Duncan humbuckers)1 song
PRS S2 Singlecut1 song

Amps Jason Aldean used

EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into Budda 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers2 songs
EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers2 songs
Marshall JCM800 22032 songs
Peavey 6505 head into custom Buddha 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (likely studio version, possibly with drive pedal front-end)1 song
Unknown studio amp (likely Fender or Marshall style, but not specified for studio recording)1 song
EVH 5150 III 50 Watt Head1 song
Marshall JMP head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet1 song

17 Jason Aldean tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
How Far Does A Goodbye Go · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Singlecut (likely PRS S2 Singlecut or PRS SE 245, as per Aldean band soloist Kurt Allison's studio/live rig for this era)	EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into 4x12 cabinet (studio/live standard for Aldean's lead guitarist Kurt Allison in this era)	5.5
Big Green Tractor · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Kurt Allison on studio recordings)	Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, studio recording)	0
Big Green Tractor (Live from Dallas, TX) · riff	Riff · distorted	EVH Wolfgang Custom (relic'd, with aftermarket Seymour Duncan pickups)	EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into Budda 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers	5
Blacktop Gone · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS S2 Singlecut	EVH 5150 III 50 Watt Head	6.5
Burnin' It Down · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Professional II Telecaster	Marshall JCM800 2203	5.5
Fly Over States · riff	Riff · distorted	EVH Wolfgang Custom (with aftermarket Seymour Duncan humbuckers)	EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers	5
Hicktown · riff	Riff · distorted	1998 Fender American Stratocaster	Unknown studio amp (likely Fender or Marshall style, but not specified for studio recording)	5.5
Johnny Cash (Live from Los Angeles, CA) · riff	Riff · distorted	EVH Wolfgang Custom (relic'd, Seymour Duncan pickups, likely bridge position)	EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers	6
Lights Come On · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Singlecut (likely PRS S2 Singlecut or PRS SE 245, as used by Kurt Allison on Aldean studio recordings in this era)	EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into Budda 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers	6.5
Lights Come On · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster is standard for Jason Aldean's studio guitarist Adam Shoenfeld on Aldean's recordings)	Marshall-style amp (exact model unknown, but Shoenfeld is known for using Marshall and Bogner amps in studio for Aldean's heavier country-rock tracks)	6
My Kinda Party · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Singlecut (likely with Lollar P-90s, as used by Kurt Allison in Aldean's band for leads during this era)	Peavey 6505 head into custom Buddha 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers	6.5
My Kinda Party · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Singlecut with Lollar P-90s	EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into 25-watt speakers	5.5
She's Country · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Fender Twin Reverb (likely studio version, possibly with drive pedal front-end)	7
Too Fast · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Professional II Telecaster	Marshall JCM800 2203	6
When She Says Baby · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Singlecut (top-carved satin, likely with Lollar P-90s)	EVH 5150 III (Channel 1, described as 'blackface-like')	4.5
Whose Rearview · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Custom Shop, as per Aldean's typical studio use in this era)	Fender Twin Reverb (typical for modern country studio rhythm tones, no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amps for Aldean's riff sections in this era)	4.5
Why · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, sunburst finish)	Marshall JMP head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Jason Aldean use?

Across 15 researched songs, the amps that come up most are EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into Budda 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers (2 songs), EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers (2 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 (2 songs), Peavey 6505 head into custom Buddha 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers (1 song).

What guitar did Jason Aldean use?

Most often: Fender American Professional II Telecaster (2 songs), PRS Singlecut (likely PRS S2 Singlecut or PRS SE 245, as used by Kurt Allison on Aldean studio recordings in this era) (1 song), EVH Wolfgang Custom (relic'd, Seymour Duncan pickups, likely bridge position) (1 song), PRS Singlecut (likely with Lollar P-90s, as used by Kurt Allison in Aldean's band for leads during this era) (1 song).

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