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Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 1 Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1963 Fender Stratocaster into Suhr Badger 18-watt head into Kerry Wright 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Heritage Series G12-65s.
Guitars Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega used
- 1963 Fender Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1963 or 1959, vintage, rosewood board, as per Landau's main studio guitars of the era)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely early 1960s, vintage or custom shop, as per Landau's typical studio use in this era)1 song
Amps Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega used
- Suhr Badger 18-watt head into Kerry Wright 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Heritage Series G12-65s1 song
- Marshall JMP 50-watt (vintage Plexi, likely late '60s/early '70s, as used by Landau in studio for driven tones)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau 212 (or vintage Fender Deluxe Reverb, as per Landau's clean tones in this era)1 song
3 Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| I'm Buzzed · solo | 5.5 |
| I'm Buzzed · riff | 6 |
| I'm Buzzed · riff | 3 |
Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega songs on popular amps
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega use?
Across 1 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Suhr Badger 18-watt head into Kerry Wright 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Heritage Series G12-65s (1 song), Marshall JMP 50-watt (vintage Plexi, likely late '60s/early '70s, as used by Landau in studio for driven tones) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau 212 (or vintage Fender Deluxe Reverb, as per Landau's clean tones in this era) (1 song).
What guitar did Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega use?
Most often: 1963 Fender Stratocaster (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1963 or 1959, vintage, rosewood board, as per Landau's main studio guitars of the era) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely early 1960s, vintage or custom shop, as per Landau's typical studio use in this era) (1 song).
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