Guitar tone · other, rock
Jim Croce guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Jim Croce songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Martin D-18 (1970s, acoustic) into None (acoustic recorded with microphone in studio).
Guitars Jim Croce used
- Martin D-18 (1970s, acoustic)1 song
- Martin D-18 (early 1970s, likely 1971-1972 model)1 song
- 1933 Gibson L-0 (14-fret model, all original except Grover tuners)1 song
Amps Jim Croce used
- None (acoustic recorded with microphone in studio)1 song
- None (recorded mic'd acoustic, no amp used on studio recording)1 song
- None (recorded direct with microphone, no amplifier used)1 song
3 Jim Croce tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bad, Bad Leroy Brown · riff | 0 |
| Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) · riff | 0 |
| Time in a Bottle · riff | 0 |
Get Jim Croce's tone on your gear
Pick any Jim Croce song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Jim Croce use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are None (acoustic recorded with microphone in studio) (1 song), None (recorded mic'd acoustic, no amp used on studio recording) (1 song), None (recorded direct with microphone, no amplifier used) (1 song).
What guitar did Jim Croce use?
Most often: Martin D-18 (1970s, acoustic) (1 song), Martin D-18 (early 1970s, likely 1971-1972 model) (1 song), 1933 Gibson L-0 (14-fret model, all original except Grover tuners) (1 song).
How do I get Jim Croce's tone on my amp?
Open any Jim Croce song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.