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Slowdive guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Slowdive songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Neil Halstead and Christian Savill on Souvlaki sessions) into Yamaha FX500 multi-effects unit into clean amp (likely Roland JC-120 or Fender Twin Reverb, but FX500 is the key tone source).
Guitars Slowdive used
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Neil Halstead and Christian Savill on Souvlaki sessions)1 song
- Steel-string acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Martin or Yamaha based on era and band preferences)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1980s/early 1990s Japanese or USA model, as used by Neil Halstead on Souvlaki)1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Neil Halstead and Christian Savill on Souvlaki)1 song
- Fender American Standard Telecaster1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely 2010s reissue, as used by Neil Halstead on Slowdive's 2017 self-titled album sessions)1 song
Amps Slowdive used
- Yamaha FX500 multi-effects unit into clean amp (likely Roland JC-120 or Fender Twin Reverb, but FX500 is the key tone source)1 song
- None (recorded direct with microphone, no amp used for acoustic part)1 song
- Roland Jazz Chorus 1201 song
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus1 song
- Yamaha FX500 multi-effects unit into clean amp (exact amp model unknown, likely solid-state or clean tube amp typical for shoegaze studio work)1 song
- Vox AC30 (likely, based on Slowdive's known studio rigs for the 2017 album; no direct citation for 'Star Roving' but consistent with era and genre)1 song
6 Slowdive tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| When the Sun Hits · riff | 5.5 |
| 40 Days · riff | 4 |
| Dagger · riff | 0 |
| Souvlaki Space Station · riff | 3.5 |
| Star Roving · riff | 6.5 |
| When the Sun Hits · riff | 0 |
Slowdive songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Slowdive use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Yamaha FX500 multi-effects unit into clean amp (likely Roland JC-120 or Fender Twin Reverb, but FX500 is the key tone source) (1 song), None (recorded direct with microphone, no amp used for acoustic part) (1 song), Roland Jazz Chorus 120 (1 song), Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (1 song).
What guitar did Slowdive use?
Most often: Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Neil Halstead and Christian Savill on Souvlaki sessions) (1 song), Steel-string acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Martin or Yamaha based on era and band preferences) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1980s/early 1990s Japanese or USA model, as used by Neil Halstead on Souvlaki) (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Neil Halstead and Christian Savill on Souvlaki) (1 song).
How do I get Slowdive's tone on my amp?
Open any Slowdive song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.