Guitar tone · rock, other
Lady Gaga guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Lady Gaga songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown electric guitar (model not specified in any source for this remix solo) into Unknown (no amp model specified for this remix solo recording).
Guitars Lady Gaga used
- Unknown electric guitar (model not specified in any source for this remix solo)1 song
- PRS SE Custom 24-081 song
- Unknown solid-body electric (studio session player, model not confirmed)1 song
- Unknown (likely session guitar, possibly Fender Stratocaster or similar, but not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
- Gibson Explorer (exact model unknown, but Explorer body style confirmed in video footage)1 song
- Unknown electric guitar (model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Amps Lady Gaga used
- Unknown (no amp model specified for this remix solo recording)1 song
- Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X (amp sim plugin)1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall-style or modern high-gain amp, model not confirmed)1 song
- Unknown (no evidence of specific amp model used on studio recording; likely direct input or clean amp typical for pop/funk studio work in late 2000s)1 song
- Unknown (no direct source, likely high-gain amp typical for modern pop/rock studio recordings, possibly Marshall or Mesa/Boogie style)1 song
- Unknown (no studio amp model confirmed for recording)1 song
6 Lady Gaga tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Judas · solo | 7 |
| Bad Romance · solo | 6 |
| Judas · riff | 7 |
| Just Dance (feat. Colby O'Donis) · riff | 0 |
| Paparazzi (Demolition Crew Remix) · solo | 6.5 |
| Paparazzi (Stuart Price Remix) · solo | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Lady Gaga use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (no amp model specified for this remix solo recording) (1 song), Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X (amp sim plugin) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall-style or modern high-gain amp, model not confirmed) (1 song), Unknown (no evidence of specific amp model used on studio recording; likely direct input or clean amp typical for pop/funk studio work in late 2000s) (1 song).
What guitar did Lady Gaga use?
Most often: Unknown electric guitar (model not specified in any source for this remix solo) (1 song), PRS SE Custom 24-08 (1 song), Unknown solid-body electric (studio session player, model not confirmed) (1 song), Unknown (likely session guitar, possibly Fender Stratocaster or similar, but not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song).
How do I get Lady Gaga's tone on my amp?
Open any Lady Gaga song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.