Guitar tone · other, rock
Jay Chou guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Jay Chou songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown acoustic guitar (likely steel-string, model not specified) into None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording).
Guitars Jay Chou used
- Unknown acoustic guitar (likely steel-string, model not specified)1 song
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, based on genre and era, but no source confirmation for this recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Studio1 song
- Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster1 song
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Strat-style or Superstrat, model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
- Unknown electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Amps Jay Chou used
- None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording)1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, but no source confirmation for this recording)1 song
- Bias FX 2 (amp model unknown, digital amp simulation)1 song
- Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue1 song
- Unknown (no studio amp info found; likely clean or edge-of-breakup amp typical of Jay Chou's 2000s pop/rock ballads)1 song
- Unknown (no studio amp info found for this song/section)1 song
8 Jay Chou tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| All the Way North · solo | 6.5 |
| All the Way North · riff | 4.5 |
| Excuse · riff | 5 |
| Secret · solo | 5.5 |
| Sunny Day · solo | 0 |
| Sunny Day · riff | 5 |
| White Windmill · riff | 4.5 |
| 抱一抱 (Live版伴奏) · riff | 3 |
Jay Chou songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Jay Chou use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, but no source confirmation for this recording) (1 song), Bias FX 2 (amp model unknown, digital amp simulation) (1 song), Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue (1 song).
What guitar did Jay Chou use?
Most often: Unknown acoustic guitar (likely steel-string, model not specified) (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, based on genre and era, but no source confirmation for this recording) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Studio (1 song), Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster (1 song).
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