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Santo & Johnny guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Santo & Johnny songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stringmaster Dual 8 Lap Steel into Fender Tweed Deluxe (5E3) or similar late-1950s/early-1960s Fender tube amp.
Guitars Santo & Johnny used
- Fender Stringmaster Dual 8 Lap Steel2 songs
- Fender Stringmaster Triple-Neck Console Steel Guitar2 songs
Amps Santo & Johnny used
- Fender Tweed Deluxe (5E3) or similar late-1950s/early-1960s Fender tube amp1 song
- Fender Princeton Reverb (late 1950s model, likely 5F2 or 5F2-A circuit)1 song
- Fender tweed amplifier (likely Fender Pro or Deluxe, exact model not confirmed)1 song
- Fender Tweed Amplifier (likely Deluxe or Pro, late 1950s model)1 song
4 Santo & Johnny tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Sleepwalk (Remastered 2010) · riff | 0 |
| And I Love Her · riff | 0 |
| Sleepwalk · solo | 0 |
| Sleepwalk (Remastered 2010) · solo | 0 |
Get Santo & Johnny's tone on your gear
Pick any Santo & Johnny song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Santo & Johnny use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Tweed Deluxe (5E3) or similar late-1950s/early-1960s Fender tube amp (1 song), Fender Princeton Reverb (late 1950s model, likely 5F2 or 5F2-A circuit) (1 song), Fender tweed amplifier (likely Fender Pro or Deluxe, exact model not confirmed) (1 song), Fender Tweed Amplifier (likely Deluxe or Pro, late 1950s model) (1 song).
What guitar did Santo & Johnny use?
Most often: Fender Stringmaster Dual 8 Lap Steel (2 songs), Fender Stringmaster Triple-Neck Console Steel Guitar (2 songs).
How do I get Santo & Johnny's tone on my amp?
Open any Santo & Johnny song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.