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Miley Cyrus guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 4 Miley Cyrus songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster into Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier.

Guitars Miley Cyrus used

Fender Stratocaster3 songs
Gibson J-29 Custom Acoustic2 songs
Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar1 song
Fender Telecaster (model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, session player)1 song

Amps Miley Cyrus used

Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier4 songs
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (typical for pop/rock studio sessions, no direct evidence for this song but inferred from era and tone)1 song
Unknown Acoustic DI or PA System (no electric guitar amp used)1 song
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb1 song

7 Miley Cyrus tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Party In the U.S.A. · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, session player)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (typical for pop/rock studio sessions, no direct evidence for this song but inferred from era and tone)	0
Party In the U.S.A. · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster	Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier	4.5
Heart Of Glass (Live from the iHeart Festival) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster	Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier	6.5
Jolene (Live) · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson J-29 Custom Acoustic	Unknown Acoustic DI or PA System (no electric guitar amp used)	3
Jolene (Live) · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson J-29 Custom Acoustic	Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb	4
Party In the U.S.A. · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar	Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier	4.5
The Climb · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster	Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier	3.5

Miley Cyrus songs on popular amps

Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.

Party In the U.S.A. on Fender Mustang LT25

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Miley Cyrus use?

Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier (4 songs), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (typical for pop/rock studio sessions, no direct evidence for this song but inferred from era and tone) (1 song), Unknown Acoustic DI or PA System (no electric guitar amp used) (1 song), Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb (1 song).

What guitar did Miley Cyrus use?

Most often: Fender Stratocaster (3 songs), Gibson J-29 Custom Acoustic (2 songs), Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar (1 song), Fender Telecaster (model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, session player) (1 song).

How do I get Miley Cyrus's tone on my amp?

Open any Miley Cyrus song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.