Guitar tone · rock, other
One Direction guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 One Direction songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar modern pop/rock guitar, model not confirmed for studio recording) into Unknown (likely amp sim or clean solid-state/tube combo, model not confirmed for studio recording).
Guitars One Direction used
- Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar modern pop/rock guitar, model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar studio Telecaster)1 song
- Taylor 214ce1 song
Amps One Direction used
- Unknown (likely amp sim or clean solid-state/tube combo, model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on typical pop studio practice and Telecaster pairing in 2010s pop/rock)1 song
- Unknown (likely direct to PA or clean acoustic amp; no evidence of electric amp used on studio recording)1 song
3 One Direction tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| What Makes You Beautiful · riff | 3.5 |
| Kiss You · riff | 4.5 |
| Little Things · riff | 0 |
Get One Direction's tone on your gear
Pick any One Direction song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did One Direction use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely amp sim or clean solid-state/tube combo, model not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on typical pop studio practice and Telecaster pairing in 2010s pop/rock) (1 song), Unknown (likely direct to PA or clean acoustic amp; no evidence of electric amp used on studio recording) (1 song).
What guitar did One Direction use?
Most often: Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar modern pop/rock guitar, model not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar studio Telecaster) (1 song), Taylor 214ce (1 song).
How do I get One Direction's tone on my amp?
Open any One Direction song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.