Guitar tone · rock
Search guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Search songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown (likely Japanese Strat-style electric, late 1980s studio session) into Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British-voiced amp, typical for 1980s Malaysian rock recordings).
Guitars Search used
- Unknown (likely Japanese Strat-style electric, late 1980s studio session)1 song
- Unknown electric guitar (model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Pawana' solo)1 song
- Yamaha SG electric guitar (likely SG2000 or similar, as used by Search in the 1980s)1 song
- Yamaha SG2000 (likely, based on era and band history, but not confirmed for this solo recording)1 song
- Unknown (likely Japanese or local Strat-style or Les Paul-style electric, as used by Search in the 1980s)1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar S-type, based on era and genre conventions in Malaysian rock)1 song
- Unknown (no direct source for exact model used on 'Pawana' studio recording riff section)1 song
- Early '90s Gibson Les Paul Jr.1 song
Amps Search used
- Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British-voiced amp, typical for 1980s Malaysian rock recordings)1 song
- Unknown (no confirmed amp model for studio recording of 'Pawana' solo)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (typical for Malaysian rock bands in the 1980s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/scene)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and regional availability, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, as typical for 1980s Malaysian rock recordings)1 song
- Unknown (no specific model found; likely Marshall or Peavey high-gain amp typical for 1990s Malaysian rock)1 song
- Unknown (no direct source for exact amp model used on 'Pawana' studio recording riff section)1 song
- Unknown (new guitar-and-amp combo used for recording; amp model not specified in sources)1 song
9 Search tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Pawana · solo | 6 |
| Derap Komando · solo | 7 |
| Derap Komando · riff | 6.5 |
| Fantasia Bulan Madu · riff | 6 |
| Fantasia Bulan Madu · solo | 6.5 |
| Isabella · solo | 6.5 |
| Mentari Merah Di Ufuk Timur · solo | 7 |
| nur nilam sari · solo | 6.5 |
| Pawana · riff | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Search use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British-voiced amp, typical for 1980s Malaysian rock recordings) (1 song), Unknown (no confirmed amp model for studio recording of 'Pawana' solo) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (typical for Malaysian rock bands in the 1980s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/scene) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and regional availability, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Search use?
Most often: Unknown (likely Japanese Strat-style electric, late 1980s studio session) (1 song), Unknown electric guitar (model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Pawana' solo) (1 song), Yamaha SG electric guitar (likely SG2000 or similar, as used by Search in the 1980s) (1 song), Yamaha SG2000 (likely, based on era and band history, but not confirmed for this solo recording) (1 song).
How do I get Search's tone on my amp?
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