Guitar tone · rock, other
Richard Marx guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Richard Marx songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Yamaha APX-10N (nylon-string acoustic-electric, likely studio version) into Direct Input (DI) or possible studio acoustic preamp (exact model unknown).
Guitars Richard Marx used
- Yamaha APX-10N (nylon-string acoustic-electric, likely studio version)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or 1980s reissue, Michael Landau's main studio Strat at the time)1 song
- Unknown (no direct evidence for exact model; likely a superstrat or Les Paul-style guitar typical for late 80s/early 90s rock studio sessions)1 song
Amps Richard Marx used
- Direct Input (DI) or possible studio acoustic preamp (exact model unknown)1 song
- Soldano SLO-100 (for clean tones, as per studio session info and forum consensus)1 song
- Unknown (no direct evidence; likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain British amp typical for era and genre)1 song
3 Richard Marx tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Angelia · riff | 0 |
| Playing With Fire · riff | 7 |
| Right Here Waiting · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Richard Marx use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Direct Input (DI) or possible studio acoustic preamp (exact model unknown) (1 song), Soldano SLO-100 (for clean tones, as per studio session info and forum consensus) (1 song), Unknown (no direct evidence; likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain British amp typical for era and genre) (1 song).
What guitar did Richard Marx use?
Most often: Yamaha APX-10N (nylon-string acoustic-electric, likely studio version) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or 1980s reissue, Michael Landau's main studio Strat at the time) (1 song), Unknown (no direct evidence for exact model; likely a superstrat or Les Paul-style guitar typical for late 80s/early 90s rock studio sessions) (1 song).
How do I get Richard Marx's tone on my amp?
Open any Richard Marx song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.