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Men I Trust guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Men I Trust songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or American Standard based on era and live photos) into Unknown solid-state or clean tube amp (exact model not confirmed; no evidence of classic Fender/Marshall/Vox in studio, likely a clean platform amp).
Guitars Men I Trust used
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or American Standard based on era and live photos)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unspecified, but confirmed as Stratocaster)1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, likely stock pickups, as seen in live and session photos from the era)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 2000s/2010s Mexican or American Standard based on band photos and live videos from the era)1 song
Amps Men I Trust used
- Unknown solid-state or clean tube amp (exact model not confirmed; no evidence of classic Fender/Marshall/Vox in studio, likely a clean platform amp)1 song
- Tube amp (exact model not specified, but confirmed a tube amp was used for this recording)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly cited for studio and live use in this era, no evidence of a different amp for this song)1 song
- Unknown solid-state or tube combo amp (no explicit source; likely Fender or Roland JC-120 based on genre and era, but not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
4 Men I Trust tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Billie Toppy · riff | 3.5 |
| Seven · riff | 3.5 |
| Show Me How · riff | 3 |
| Show Me How · riff | 0 |
Men I Trust songs on popular amps
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Men I Trust use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown solid-state or clean tube amp (exact model not confirmed; no evidence of classic Fender/Marshall/Vox in studio, likely a clean platform amp) (1 song), Tube amp (exact model not specified, but confirmed a tube amp was used for this recording) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly cited for studio and live use in this era, no evidence of a different amp for this song) (1 song), Unknown solid-state or tube combo amp (no explicit source; likely Fender or Roland JC-120 based on genre and era, but not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Men I Trust use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or American Standard based on era and live photos) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model unspecified, but confirmed as Stratocaster) (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, likely stock pickups, as seen in live and session photos from the era) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 2000s/2010s Mexican or American Standard based on band photos and live videos from the era) (1 song).
How do I get Men I Trust's tone on my amp?
Open any Men I Trust song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.