Guitar tone · rock, punk
Lovejoy guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 9 Lovejoy songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Player Series Stratocaster (likely, based on era and artist's known gear, but not confirmed for this recording) into Unknown (no direct source; likely a clean or edge-of-breakup combo amp, possibly Fender or Vox style, based on genre and era).
Guitars Lovejoy used
- Fender Player Series Stratocaster (likely, based on era and artist's known gear, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster '57 Reissue1 song
- Fender Jag-Stang (likely Kurt Cobain Signature, as per studio/rehearsal photos and gear rundowns for this era)1 song
- Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster1 song
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or similar, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model not confirmed for this recording, but consistent with artist's known studio use for this era)1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender-style offset or Jaguar/Jazzmaster type, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender or similar offset, as used by Lovejoy in this era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Amps Lovejoy used
- Unknown (no direct source; likely a clean or edge-of-breakup combo amp, possibly Fender or Vox style, based on genre and era)1 song
- Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Fender or Vox style amp based on genre/era, but not confirmed)1 song
- Neural DSP Quad Cortex (amp modeler, likely running a Fender or Marshall-style amp sim), into Orange PPC412 cabinet (studio photo evidence)1 song
- Unknown (not specified in sources; likely a Fender or Marshall-style amp based on genre/era, but not confirmed)1 song
- Unknown (no evidence for specific amp model used on studio recording; no confirmation of Marshall, Fender, or Vox; likely a modern solid-state or tube amp typical for indie/punk rock)1 song
- Fender Deluxe Reverb (original issue, 1963-1981)1 song
- Unknown (no evidence for specific amp model used on studio recording)1 song
- Unknown (no evidence for specific amp model used on this recording)1 song
11 Lovejoy tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Model Buses · riff | 5 |
| With Rob As My Witness · riff | 6 |
| Concrete · riff | 6 |
| Fatal · riff | 6.5 |
| Model Buses · solo | 5.5 |
| Perfect Blue · riff | 5 |
| Perfume · riff | 5 |
| Portrait of a Blank Slate · riff | 5.5 |
| sex sells · riff | 5 |
| Taunt · riff | 5.5 |
| With Rob As My Witness · solo | 5.5 |
Lovejoy songs on popular amps
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Lovejoy use?
Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (no direct source; likely a clean or edge-of-breakup combo amp, possibly Fender or Vox style, based on genre and era) (1 song), Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Fender or Vox style amp based on genre/era, but not confirmed) (1 song), Neural DSP Quad Cortex (amp modeler, likely running a Fender or Marshall-style amp sim), into Orange PPC412 cabinet (studio photo evidence) (1 song), Unknown (not specified in sources; likely a Fender or Marshall-style amp based on genre/era, but not confirmed) (1 song).
What guitar did Lovejoy use?
Most often: Fender Player Series Stratocaster (likely, based on era and artist's known gear, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster '57 Reissue (1 song), Fender Jag-Stang (likely Kurt Cobain Signature, as per studio/rehearsal photos and gear rundowns for this era) (1 song), Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster (1 song).
How do I get Lovejoy's tone on my amp?
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