Guitar tone · rock
Player guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Player songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1977 Fender Stratocaster into Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s).
Guitars Player used
- 1977 Fender Stratocaster2 songs
- 1970s Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and genre conventions for Player and studio session standards)1 song
- 1977 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (Goldtop, mini-humbuckers, likely stock)1 song
- Gibson ES-3351 song
- 1970s Fender Stratocaster (likely, based on era and typical studio gear)1 song
Amps Player used
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s)2 songs
- Marshall JMP 50-watt head with 4x12 cabinet (estimated, as this was the classic studio setup for late-70s AOR/rock solos and Player's session musicians)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s studio model likely used)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely silverface, late 1970s studio recording)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on era, genre, and typical studio choices for this sound)1 song
6 Player tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Baby Come Back · solo | 4.5 |
| Baby Come Back · riff | 0 |
| Baby Come Back · solo | 0 |
| Baby Come Back · riff | 4 |
| It's For You · solo | 4 |
| Who Do You Think You Are? · solo | 5 |
Player songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Player's tone on your gear
Pick any Player song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Player use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s) (2 songs), Marshall JMP 50-watt head with 4x12 cabinet (estimated, as this was the classic studio setup for late-70s AOR/rock solos and Player's session musicians) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s studio model likely used) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (likely silverface, late 1970s studio recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Player use?
Most often: 1977 Fender Stratocaster (2 songs), 1970s Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and genre conventions for Player and studio session standards) (1 song), 1977 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (Goldtop, mini-humbuckers, likely stock) (1 song), Gibson ES-335 (1 song).
How do I get Player's tone on my amp?
Open any Player song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.