Guitar tone · rock
Sam Fender guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 9 Sam Fender songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender American Professional Jazzmaster into Fender Twin Reverb.
Guitars Sam Fender used
- Fender American Professional Jazzmaster4 songs
- Fender American Professional Stratocaster2 songs
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Pro or 1959 reissue)1 song
- Fender American Professional II Telecaster1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Pro or 1959 reissue, as per artist's studio guitars)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unspecified, but Strat and Tele mentioned as used on the record)1 song
Amps Sam Fender used
- Fender Twin Reverb4 songs
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue1 song
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2121 song
- Unknown exact model (no direct source; likely Fender or Vox style amp based on genre and era, but not confirmed)1 song
- Fender Mini 65 Twin Amp1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or similar clean Fender amp, but not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
- Fender '68 Custom Princeton Reverb (live, likely for Finsbury Park performance)1 song
10 Sam Fender tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Hypersonic Missiles · riff | 4.5 |
| People Watching · riff | 0 |
| All Is On My Side · riff | 4.5 |
| Angel In Lothian · riff | 5 |
| Get You Down · riff | 5 |
| Hypersonic Missiles · riff | 0 |
| Seventeen Going Under · riff | 4.5 |
| Spit Of You · riff | 4 |
| The Borders · riff | 4.5 |
| The Borders (Live From Finsbury Park) · solo | 5.5 |
Get Sam Fender's tone on your gear
Pick any Sam Fender song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Sam Fender use?
Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (4 songs), Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue (1 song), Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (1 song), Unknown exact model (no direct source; likely Fender or Vox style amp based on genre and era, but not confirmed) (1 song).
What guitar did Sam Fender use?
Most often: Fender American Professional Jazzmaster (4 songs), Fender American Professional Stratocaster (2 songs), Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Pro or 1959 reissue) (1 song), Fender American Professional II Telecaster (1 song).
How do I get Sam Fender's tone on my amp?
Open any Sam Fender song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.