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Roger Waters guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Roger Waters songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (Jeff Beck's main guitar, likely 1980s/early 1990s model with rosewood fingerboard) into Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on Beck's known rig for lead tones in this period; no direct source for exact amp on this session, but Marshall is most probable for this tone and era).
Guitars Roger Waters used
- Fender Stratocaster (Jeff Beck's main guitar, likely 1980s/early 1990s model with rosewood fingerboard)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1950s/60s, Eric Clapton's main guitar for the album)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (early 1980s, likely late 70s model, Eric Clapton's main session guitar at the time)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, Eric Clapton's main studio guitar for this album)1 song
Amps Roger Waters used
- Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on Beck's known rig for lead tones in this period; no direct source for exact amp on this session, but Marshall is most probable for this tone and era)1 song
- Marshall 100-watt stack (likely JCM800 or JMP, as used by Clapton on the album)1 song
- Marshall 100-watt stack (likely JMP or JCM800, as used by Clapton in early 80s sessions)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 1959 Mk II Super Lead (100W head) into Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet1 song
4 Roger Waters tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| 5:01 AM (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Pt. 10) · riff | 5.5 |
| 5:01 AM (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Pt. 10) · solo | 6.5 |
| 5:06 AM (Every Strangers Eyes) · solo | 5 |
| What God Wants, Pt. I · solo | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Roger Waters use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on Beck's known rig for lead tones in this period; no direct source for exact amp on this session, but Marshall is most probable for this tone and era) (1 song), Marshall 100-watt stack (likely JCM800 or JMP, as used by Clapton on the album) (1 song), Marshall 100-watt stack (likely JMP or JCM800, as used by Clapton in early 80s sessions) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 1959 Mk II Super Lead (100W head) into Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet (1 song).
What guitar did Roger Waters use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (Jeff Beck's main guitar, likely 1980s/early 1990s model with rosewood fingerboard) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1950s/60s, Eric Clapton's main guitar for the album) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (early 1980s, likely late 70s model, Eric Clapton's main session guitar at the time) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, Eric Clapton's main studio guitar for this album) (1 song).
How do I get Roger Waters's tone on my amp?
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