Guitar tone · rock
Mt. Joy guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Mt. Joy songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jaguar into Unknown (amp model not specified in sources for studio recording of 'Sheep').
Guitars Mt. Joy used
- Fender Jaguar1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender-style single-coil electric, possibly Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster, but not confirmed for studio recording of 'Julia')1 song
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Sheep' solo)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, but Strat-style confirmed from live and studio photos of Sam Cooper during this era)1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, but Jazzmaster shape and pickups visible in live video)1 song
Amps Mt. Joy used
- Unknown (amp model not specified in sources for studio recording of 'Sheep')1 song
- Unknown (no evidence for specific amp model used on 'Julia' studio recording; likely clean-voiced combo amp, possibly Fender or similar, based on genre/era/production)1 song
- Unknown (no confirmed amp model for 'Sheep' solo studio recording)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly used by Sam Cooper in studio/live for this era, per rig rundowns and pedalboard features)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (visibly used in live video; likely used in studio as well based on band’s typical gear and genre)1 song
5 Mt. Joy tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Light · solo | 4.5 |
| Bathroom Light · riff | 4 |
| Julia · riff | 3 |
| Sheep · riff | 4 |
| Sheep · solo | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Mt. Joy use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (amp model not specified in sources for studio recording of 'Sheep') (1 song), Unknown (no evidence for specific amp model used on 'Julia' studio recording; likely clean-voiced combo amp, possibly Fender or similar, based on genre/era/production) (1 song), Unknown (no confirmed amp model for 'Sheep' solo studio recording) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly used by Sam Cooper in studio/live for this era, per rig rundowns and pedalboard features) (1 song).
What guitar did Mt. Joy use?
Most often: Fender Jaguar (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender-style single-coil electric, possibly Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster, but not confirmed for studio recording of 'Julia') (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Sheep' solo) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, but Strat-style confirmed from live and studio photos of Sam Cooper during this era) (1 song).
How do I get Mt. Joy's tone on my amp?
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