Guitar tone · blues
Ry Cooder guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Ry Cooder songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1950s Martin 00-18 acoustic guitar into Unknown small vintage tube amp (likely Valco/Supro or Fender), exact model not confirmed for this recording.
Guitars Ry Cooder used
- 1950s Martin 00-18 acoustic guitar2 songs
- 1960s Fender Stratocaster partscaster with Oahu lap steel pickup in bridge1 song
- Coodercaster (custom Strat-style with Valco lap steel pickup in bridge, Teisco gold-foil in neck)1 song
Amps Ry Cooder used
- Unknown small vintage tube amp (likely Valco/Supro or Fender), exact model not confirmed for this recording1 song
- Fender Tweed Deluxe1 song
- None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used on studio recording)1 song
- None (recorded direct with microphone, no amp used)1 song
4 Ry Cooder tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Feelin' Bad Blues · riff | 3.5 |
| Feelin' Bad Blues · solo | 3.5 |
| Paris, Texas · riff | 0 |
| Paris, Texas · solo | 1.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Ry Cooder use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown small vintage tube amp (likely Valco/Supro or Fender), exact model not confirmed for this recording (1 song), Fender Tweed Deluxe (1 song), None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used on studio recording) (1 song), None (recorded direct with microphone, no amp used) (1 song).
What guitar did Ry Cooder use?
Most often: 1950s Martin 00-18 acoustic guitar (2 songs), 1960s Fender Stratocaster partscaster with Oahu lap steel pickup in bridge (1 song), Coodercaster (custom Strat-style with Valco lap steel pickup in bridge, Teisco gold-foil in neck) (1 song).
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