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Keith Urban guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 7 Keith Urban songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1964 Gibson SG Junior into Dumble Overdrive Special (1980s).
Guitars Keith Urban used
- 1964 Gibson SG Junior2 songs
- 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely custom shop, Keith Urban signature or similar, as seen in live and studio contexts for this era and song)1 song
- Fender BLK1 John Mayer Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Telecaster (Keith Urban signature or vintage Telecaster, likely maple neck, single-coil pickups)1 song
- Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Telecaster (Keith Urban signature or vintage-style, likely with maple neck)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or Custom Shop, early 2000s, maple neck, as seen in studio footage and interviews)1 song
Amps Keith Urban used
- Dumble Overdrive Special (1980s)1 song
- Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head (JMP, vintage, cranked) into Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion G12H-150 Redback speakers1 song
- Marshall Super Lead JMP 100-watt (vintage, likely late '60s/early '70s)1 song
- Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head (JMP, vintage, into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion G12H-150 Redbacks)1 song
- Marshall Super Lead JMP 100-watt head into Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion G12H-150 Redbacks1 song
- Dumble Overdrive Special (studio recording, blended with Fender Dual Showman)1 song
- 1960s Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, studio recording)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12 (studio recording, early 2000s, confirmed in multiple interviews and gear rundowns for this era/song)1 song
9 Keith Urban tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| 'Til Summer Comes Around · riff | 3 |
| 'Til Summer Comes Around · riff | 5.5 |
| Blue Ain't Your Color · solo | 3.5 |
| Kiss a Girl · riff | 3 |
| Somebody Like You · solo | 5.5 |
| Somebody Like You · riff | 4 |
| Somewhere In My Car · solo | 7 |
| Stupid Boy · riff | 5.5 |
| We Go Back (feat. Michael McDonald) · riff | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Keith Urban use?
Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Dumble Overdrive Special (1980s) (1 song), Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head (JMP, vintage, cranked) into Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion G12H-150 Redback speakers (1 song), Marshall Super Lead JMP 100-watt (vintage, likely late '60s/early '70s) (1 song), Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head (JMP, vintage, into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion G12H-150 Redbacks) (1 song).
What guitar did Keith Urban use?
Most often: 1964 Gibson SG Junior (2 songs), 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely custom shop, Keith Urban signature or similar, as seen in live and studio contexts for this era and song) (1 song), Fender BLK1 John Mayer Stratocaster (1 song).
How do I get Keith Urban's tone on my amp?
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