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Powderfinger guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Powderfinger songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 90s/early 2000s, Bernard Fanning's main studio guitar for this era) into Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Powderfinger's known studio use).
Guitars Powderfinger used
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 90s/early 2000s, Bernard Fanning's main studio guitar for this era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1990s reissue, as used by Darren Middleton in studio)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 90s model, as used by Ian Haug in studio)1 song
Amps Powderfinger used
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Powderfinger's known studio use)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most likely, based on era and band’s known studio use; exact model not confirmed for this track)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 (likely studio amp for 1996 recording, based on genre/era and band’s known gear)1 song
3 Powderfinger tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| (Baby I've Got You) On My Mind · riff | 6 |
| My Happiness · riff | 4.5 |
| Pick You Up · riff | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Powderfinger use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Powderfinger's known studio use) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most likely, based on era and band’s known studio use; exact model not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (likely studio amp for 1996 recording, based on genre/era and band’s known gear) (1 song).
What guitar did Powderfinger use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 90s/early 2000s, Bernard Fanning's main studio guitar for this era) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1990s reissue, as used by Darren Middleton in studio) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 90s model, as used by Ian Haug in studio) (1 song).
How do I get Powderfinger's tone on my amp?
Open any Powderfinger song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.