Guitar tone · blues, rock
Jimmy Barnes guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Jimmy Barnes songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (model not explicitly confirmed, inferred from era and genre) into Fender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed, inferred from genre/era and typical studio choices for this sound).
Guitars Jimmy Barnes used
- Fender Stratocaster (model not explicitly confirmed, inferred from era and genre)1 song
- Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul Standard or Fender Telecaster, based on era and genre conventions)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Ian Moss on similar recordings)1 song
Amps Jimmy Barnes used
- Fender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed, inferred from genre/era and typical studio choices for this sound)1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar British-style amp, based on 1980s Australian rock studio norms)1 song
- Vox AC30 (likely, based on Equipboard and era-typical gear for Ian Moss/Jimmy Barnes studio recordings)1 song
3 Jimmy Barnes tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| When Something Is Wrong With My Baby · riff | 4 |
| When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (feat. John Farnham) · solo | 4 |
| Working Class Man · riff | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Jimmy Barnes use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed, inferred from genre/era and typical studio choices for this sound) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar British-style amp, based on 1980s Australian rock studio norms) (1 song), Vox AC30 (likely, based on Equipboard and era-typical gear for Ian Moss/Jimmy Barnes studio recordings) (1 song).
What guitar did Jimmy Barnes use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (model not explicitly confirmed, inferred from era and genre) (1 song), Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul Standard or Fender Telecaster, based on era and genre conventions) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Ian Moss on similar recordings) (1 song).
How do I get Jimmy Barnes's tone on my amp?
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