Guitar tone · rock
Knox guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Knox songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster into Marshall JCM800.
Guitars Knox used
- Fender Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional II or similar offset with single coils)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, likely American or Mexican Standard based on genre/era and typical studio choices)1 song
Amps Knox used
- Marshall JCM8001 song
- Modern high-gain amp (model not confirmed, likely digital/amp sim or high-gain head; some sources reference Neural DSP plugins or Tone King/Quy Wong amp sims in similar genre/scene)1 song
- Neural DSP Crunch Amp (plugin, studio recording, exact modeled amp not specified)1 song
3 Knox tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Love Letter · riff | 4 |
| Not The 1975 · riff | 6.5 |
| Pick Your Poison · riff | 6 |
Get Knox's tone on your gear
Pick any Knox song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Knox use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (1 song), Modern high-gain amp (model not confirmed, likely digital/amp sim or high-gain head; some sources reference Neural DSP plugins or Tone King/Quy Wong amp sims in similar genre/scene) (1 song), Neural DSP Crunch Amp (plugin, studio recording, exact modeled amp not specified) (1 song).
What guitar did Knox use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional II or similar offset with single coils) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, likely American or Mexican Standard based on genre/era and typical studio choices) (1 song).
How do I get Knox's tone on my amp?
Open any Knox song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.