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Katy Perry guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Katy Perry songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster into Kemper Profiling Amplifier (SELAH SOUNDS profiles, studio emulation).
Guitars Katy Perry used
- Fender American Professional II Stratocaster1 song
- Fender American Standard Stratocaster (likely, session player; exact model for solo not confirmed)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact studio model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)1 song
- Fender American Telecaster (likely, based on session player and genre/era conventions)1 song
Amps Katy Perry used
- Kemper Profiling Amplifier (SELAH SOUNDS profiles, studio emulation)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely studio amp, typical for pop/rock session work in 2010s, but not confirmed for this solo)1 song
- Unknown studio amp (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, based on genre/era/production style)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on pop/rock studio conventions and session gear of era)1 song
4 Katy Perry tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| I Kissed a Girl · riff | 5 |
| Legendary Lovers · riff | 4.5 |
| The One That Got Away · solo | 4.5 |
| The One That Got Away · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Katy Perry use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Kemper Profiling Amplifier (SELAH SOUNDS profiles, studio emulation) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (likely studio amp, typical for pop/rock session work in 2010s, but not confirmed for this solo) (1 song), Unknown studio amp (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, based on genre/era/production style) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on pop/rock studio conventions and session gear of era) (1 song).
What guitar did Katy Perry use?
Most often: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster (1 song), Fender American Standard Stratocaster (likely, session player; exact model for solo not confirmed) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact studio model unknown, likely American Standard or similar) (1 song), Fender American Telecaster (likely, based on session player and genre/era conventions) (1 song).
How do I get Katy Perry's tone on my amp?
Open any Katy Perry song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.