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Kendrick Lamar guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Kendrick Lamar songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown (session musician, model not confirmed; likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar based on tone and era) into Unknown (amp model not confirmed; likely clean solid-state or Fender-style tube amp based on genre and era).
Guitars Kendrick Lamar used
- Unknown (session musician, model not confirmed; likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar based on tone and era)1 song
- Unknown (studio session guitar, likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar based on tone and genre conventions)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Steve Lacy on this recording)1 song
- Unknown solid body electric guitar (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, model not confirmed)1 song
Amps Kendrick Lamar used
- Unknown (amp model not confirmed; likely clean solid-state or Fender-style tube amp based on genre and era)1 song
- Unknown (studio amp, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp based on genre and era)1 song
- iRig interface into GarageBand amp sim (iPhone 6), likely modeled on Fender or Vox clean amp1 song
- Amp model unknown (likely amp sim or clean solid state/tube amp, possibly via DI or plugin)1 song
4 Kendrick Lamar tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe · riff | 3 |
| i · riff | 3 |
| LOVE. (feat. Zacari) · riff | 0 |
| PRIDE. · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Kendrick Lamar use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (amp model not confirmed; likely clean solid-state or Fender-style tube amp based on genre and era) (1 song), Unknown (studio amp, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp based on genre and era) (1 song), iRig interface into GarageBand amp sim (iPhone 6), likely modeled on Fender or Vox clean amp (1 song), Amp model unknown (likely amp sim or clean solid state/tube amp, possibly via DI or plugin) (1 song).
What guitar did Kendrick Lamar use?
Most often: Unknown (session musician, model not confirmed; likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar based on tone and era) (1 song), Unknown (studio session guitar, likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar based on tone and genre conventions) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Steve Lacy on this recording) (1 song), Unknown solid body electric guitar (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, model not confirmed) (1 song).
How do I get Kendrick Lamar's tone on my amp?
Open any Kendrick Lamar song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.