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Los Lonely Boys guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Los Lonely Boys songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, Henry Garza's #1 studio guitar) into Fender Twin Reverb (paired with Marshall 100-watt head and 4x12 cabs, but Twin is primary for clean/edge-of-breakup riff tones).
Guitars Los Lonely Boys used
- Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, Henry Garza's #1 studio guitar)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, likely early 2000s, as used by Henry Garza on the debut album)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, Henry Garza's number one for studio work on 'Onda')1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, Henry Garza's #1 Strat)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, likely late 90s/early 2000s)1 song
Amps Los Lonely Boys used
- Fender Twin Reverb (paired with Marshall 100-watt head and 4x12 cabs, but Twin is primary for clean/edge-of-breakup riff tones)1 song
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb (reissue) and Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100-watt head with Tone Tubby 4x12 cabinet (studio blend, but Twin Reverb is primary for clean/edge-of-breakup riff section)1 song
- Marshall 100-watt head into 4x12 cab (likely JCM2000) and Fender Twin Reverb (studio blend, both amps used on 'Onda' solo per interviews)1 song
- Marshall JCM2000 head into 4x12 Marshall cabinets1 song
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue and Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100-watt head into Tone Tubby 4x12 cab (studio blend, as per interview)1 song
5 Los Lonely Boys tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Heaven · solo | 4.5 |
| Crazy Dream · riff | 4.5 |
| Heaven · riff | 4 |
| Nobody Else · riff | 4.5 |
| Onda · solo | 5 |
Los Lonely Boys songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Los Lonely Boys use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (paired with Marshall 100-watt head and 4x12 cabs, but Twin is primary for clean/edge-of-breakup riff tones) (1 song), Fender '65 Twin Reverb (reissue) and Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100-watt head with Tone Tubby 4x12 cabinet (studio blend, but Twin Reverb is primary for clean/edge-of-breakup riff section) (1 song), Marshall 100-watt head into 4x12 cab (likely JCM2000) and Fender Twin Reverb (studio blend, both amps used on 'Onda' solo per interviews) (1 song), Marshall JCM2000 head into 4x12 Marshall cabinets (1 song).
What guitar did Los Lonely Boys use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, Henry Garza's #1 studio guitar) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, likely early 2000s, as used by Henry Garza on the debut album) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, Henry Garza's number one for studio work on 'Onda') (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, Henry Garza's #1 Strat) (1 song).
How do I get Los Lonely Boys's tone on my amp?
Open any Los Lonely Boys song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.