Guitar tone · rock, shoegaze/rock
my bloody valentine guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 my bloody valentine songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jazzmaster (exact year/model unknown, but Shields is known for using Jazzmasters on Loveless-era recordings) into Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar, as per era and Shields' known studio use).
Guitars my bloody valentine used
- Fender Jazzmaster (exact year/model unknown, but Shields is known for using Jazzmasters on Loveless-era recordings)1 song
- Fender Precision Bass1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster1 song
- Fender Precision Bass (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track)1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely late 1980s Japanese or vintage model)1 song
Amps my bloody valentine used
- Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar, as per era and Shields' known studio use)1 song
- Fender Sidekick Bass 301 song
- Marshall JCM8001 song
- Marshall JCM800 (guitar amp, used for bass fuzz/distortion, per studio interview); possible blend with DI1 song
- Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar era Marshall head/cabinet)1 song
5 my bloody valentine tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Only Shallow · riff | 7.5 |
| feed me with your kiss · clean | 0 |
| Only Shallow · distorted | 7 |
| she found now · riff | 7 |
| Sometimes · riff | 5.5 |
Get my bloody valentine's tone on your gear
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did my bloody valentine use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar, as per era and Shields' known studio use) (1 song), Fender Sidekick Bass 30 (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (guitar amp, used for bass fuzz/distortion, per studio interview); possible blend with DI (1 song).
What guitar did my bloody valentine use?
Most often: Fender Jazzmaster (exact year/model unknown, but Shields is known for using Jazzmasters on Loveless-era recordings) (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track) (1 song).
How do I get my bloody valentine's tone on my amp?
Open any my bloody valentine song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.