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John Denver guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 1 John Denver songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Precision Bass (early 1970s, likely sunburst or natural finish) into Ampeg B-15N Portaflex (classic studio tube amp of the era, highly likely for Nashville/NYC sessions).
Guitars John Denver used
- Fender Precision Bass (early 1970s, likely sunburst or natural finish)1 song
- Martin D-28 Acoustic1 song
- Martin D-28 (1970s model, acoustic guitar)1 song
Amps John Denver used
- Ampeg B-15N Portaflex (classic studio tube amp of the era, highly likely for Nashville/NYC sessions)1 song
- None (mic'd acoustic guitar, no amp used on original recording)1 song
- None (acoustic guitar recorded with microphone in studio)1 song
3 John Denver tones
John Denver songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get John Denver's tone on your gear
Pick any John Denver song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did John Denver use?
Across 1 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Ampeg B-15N Portaflex (classic studio tube amp of the era, highly likely for Nashville/NYC sessions) (1 song), None (mic'd acoustic guitar, no amp used on original recording) (1 song), None (acoustic guitar recorded with microphone in studio) (1 song).
What guitar did John Denver use?
Most often: Fender Precision Bass (early 1970s, likely sunburst or natural finish) (1 song), Martin D-28 Acoustic (1 song), Martin D-28 (1970s model, acoustic guitar) (1 song).
How do I get John Denver's tone on my amp?
Open any John Denver song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.