Guitar tone · other, rock
José José guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 José José songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown hollowbody or semi-hollow electric guitar (likely Gibson ES-335 or similar, typical for Latin pop ballads of 1970s Mexico) into Unknown tube combo amp (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar, common in 1970s Latin pop studio sessions).
Guitars José José used
- Unknown hollowbody or semi-hollow electric guitar (likely Gibson ES-335 or similar, typical for Latin pop ballads of 1970s Mexico)1 song
- Unknown nylon-string classical guitar1 song
- Steel-string acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Yamaha or similar studio acoustic from late 1970s Mexico)1 song
- Unknown hollowbody or semi-hollow electric (likely Gibson ES-335 or similar, typical for 1970s Latin pop studio recordings)1 song
- Unknown solid body electric guitar (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul, typical for era and genre, but no direct evidence found)1 song
- Nylon-string classical guitar (exact model unknown, likely a Mexican or Spanish classical guitar typical of 1970s Latin pop studio sessions)1 song
Amps José José used
- Unknown tube combo amp (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar, common in 1970s Latin pop studio sessions)1 song
- None (direct mic recording of acoustic guitar)1 song
- None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording)1 song
- Unknown clean tube combo (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar, common for era/genre)1 song
- Unknown tube combo amp (likely Fender Twin Reverb, Fender Deluxe Reverb, or similar, as was common in Mexican pop/rock studios in the 1970s-80s; no direct evidence found)1 song
- None (direct mic capture, no electric guitar amp used)1 song
6 José José tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Desesperado · riff | 0 |
| Desesperado · riff | 4 |
| El Amar y el Querer · riff | 0 |
| Lo Dudo · riff | 0 |
| Mientras Llueve · riff | 0 |
| Perdido en la Obscuridad · riff | 3 |
José José songs on popular amps
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did José José use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown tube combo amp (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar, common in 1970s Latin pop studio sessions) (1 song), None (direct mic recording of acoustic guitar) (1 song), None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording) (1 song), Unknown clean tube combo (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar, common for era/genre) (1 song).
What guitar did José José use?
Most often: Unknown hollowbody or semi-hollow electric guitar (likely Gibson ES-335 or similar, typical for Latin pop ballads of 1970s Mexico) (1 song), Unknown nylon-string classical guitar (1 song), Steel-string acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Yamaha or similar studio acoustic from late 1970s Mexico) (1 song), Unknown hollowbody or semi-hollow electric (likely Gibson ES-335 or similar, typical for 1970s Latin pop studio recordings) (1 song).
How do I get José José's tone on my amp?
Open any José José song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.