Guitar tone · rock, other
Mazzy Star guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Mazzy Star songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1968 Blonde Fender Telecaster with Bigsby into Silvertone vintage tube amplifier (exact model unknown, but confirmed used by David Roback and present in Mazzy Star's studio gear collection at the time).
Guitars Mazzy Star used
- 1968 Blonde Fender Telecaster with Bigsby2 songs
- Fender Telecaster with Bigsby (likely vintage, as per gear collection)1 song
- 1959 Kay Custom Kraft Sizzler K41441 song
- Gretsch Electromatic Hawaiian (1940-1943) Lap Steel1 song
- Fender Telecaster (1960s, likely vintage model)1 song
Amps Mazzy Star used
- Silvertone vintage tube amplifier (exact model unknown, but confirmed used by David Roback and present in Mazzy Star's studio gear collection at the time)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb1 song
- Unknown tube amp (model not confirmed in sources; likely vintage Fender or similar clean amp, but no direct evidence)1 song
- Unknown tube amp (likely Fender or similar, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Fender amp (exact model not specified, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar 1960s Fender combo)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface, late 60s/early 70s)1 song
6 Mazzy Star tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Fade into You · riff | 0 |
| Be My Angel · riff | 3 |
| Blue Flower · riff | 5.5 |
| Blue Light · riff | 3 |
| Blue Light · solo | 3.5 |
| Fade into You · riff | 3 |
Get Mazzy Star's tone on your gear
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Mazzy Star use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Silvertone vintage tube amplifier (exact model unknown, but confirmed used by David Roback and present in Mazzy Star's studio gear collection at the time) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (1 song), Unknown tube amp (model not confirmed in sources; likely vintage Fender or similar clean amp, but no direct evidence) (1 song), Unknown tube amp (likely Fender or similar, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Mazzy Star use?
Most often: 1968 Blonde Fender Telecaster with Bigsby (2 songs), Fender Telecaster with Bigsby (likely vintage, as per gear collection) (1 song), 1959 Kay Custom Kraft Sizzler K4144 (1 song), Gretsch Electromatic Hawaiian (1940-1943) Lap Steel (1 song).
How do I get Mazzy Star's tone on my amp?
Open any Mazzy Star song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.