Guitar tone · rock, jam band
Phish guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 14 Phish songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Languedoc G2 into Mesa/Boogie Mark III Simul-Class Head.
Guitars Phish used
- Languedoc G212 songs
- Paul Languedoc Custom Hollowbody (Koa, 2 humbuckers, 1 single coil, 1 piezo, 24-fret, 1996 build)1 song
- Languedoc G2 (hollowbody electric)1 song
- Paul Languedoc G21 song
- Paul Languedoc Custom 'Blonde No. 1' (Trey Anastasio signature semi-hollowbody, 2 humbuckers)1 song
- Paul Reed Smith Custom 241 song
Amps Phish used
- Mesa/Boogie Mark III Simul-Class Head2 songs
- Mesa/Boogie Mark III (Simul-Class, hardwood combo, with 1x12 EVM12L speaker)1 song
- Komet 60 (Amp 2, used for rhythm/riff sections, as per tech interview for 2024 live rig)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Mark III (likely blue stripe, as used by Trey Anastasio in late 1990s-2000s)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Mark III (likely blue stripe, studio recording era)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Mark III Long Head (Sovtek 6L6 power tubes, JJ preamp tubes, 2x12 EVM12L speakers)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Mark III (Simul-Class head, 1980s-90s, black stripe)1 song
- Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, 1965 reissue or original)1 song
17 Phish tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Loving Cup · riff | 0 |
| Sample In a Jar · riff | 4 |
| Bouncing Around the Room (Live) · riff | 5 |
| Free (Live) · riff | 4.5 |
| Ghost · solo | 5 |
| Ghost (Live) · solo | 5 |
| Ghost (Live) · riff | 4 |
| Loving Cup · riff | 4 |
| Piper (Live) · riff | 4.5 |
| Reba (Live) · solo | 4.5 |
| Roses Are Free (Live) · riff | 3.5 |
| Stash · solo | 4.5 |
| Stash · riff | 4 |
| The Divided Sky · riff | 3.5 |
| Tweezer · riff | 4 |
| Undermind · solo | 4.5 |
| Waste · riff | 3.5 |
Phish songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Phish's tone on your gear
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Phish use?
Across 14 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Mark III Simul-Class Head (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Mark III (Simul-Class, hardwood combo, with 1x12 EVM12L speaker) (1 song), Komet 60 (Amp 2, used for rhythm/riff sections, as per tech interview for 2024 live rig) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Mark III (likely blue stripe, as used by Trey Anastasio in late 1990s-2000s) (1 song).
What guitar did Phish use?
Most often: Languedoc G2 (12 songs), Paul Languedoc Custom Hollowbody (Koa, 2 humbuckers, 1 single coil, 1 piezo, 24-fret, 1996 build) (1 song), Languedoc G2 (hollowbody electric) (1 song), Paul Languedoc G2 (1 song).
How do I get Phish's tone on my amp?
Open any Phish song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.