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Stereophonics guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 9 Stereophonics songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop into Matchless C-30 Guitar Combo Amp.

Guitars Stereophonics used

Gibson Les Paul Goldtop1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Kelly Jones in this era)1 song
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue1 song
Gibson SG Standard1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Custom Shop, as used by Kelly Jones in studio recordings of this era)1 song
Gibson J150 Acoustic Guitar (used by Adam Zindani and Kelly Jones in Stereophonics, but likely not for main electric riff; electric model not explicitly confirmed for this song/section)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 90s reissue, as used by Kelly Jones on early Stereophonics recordings)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom1 song

Amps Stereophonics used

Matchless C-30 Guitar Combo Amp3 songs
Orange OR15H 15W Tube Guitar Amp Head3 songs
Unknown (likely Marshall, but no direct source for studio amp on this track)1 song
Orange OR15 Head1 song
Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or similar classic Marshall head/cabinet, as per era and genre)1 song
Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most common Stereophonics studio clean amp, 2010s era)1 song
Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording era-accurate, based on Stereophonics' known studio amps for 'You Gotta Go There to Come Back')1 song
Ampeg SVT Classic (likely, not confirmed for studio recording)1 song

12 Stereophonics tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Dakota · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jaguar	Matchless C-30 Guitar Combo Amp	6
The Bartender and the Thief · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue	Matchless C-30 Guitar Combo Amp	6.5
Dakota · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster Custom Electric Guitar	Orange OR15H 15W Tube Guitar Amp Head	6.5
Dakota · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed for studio recording)	Ampeg SVT Classic (likely, not confirmed for studio recording)	0
Do Ya Feel My Love? · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Custom Shop, as used by Kelly Jones in studio recordings of this era)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most common Stereophonics studio clean amp, 2010s era)	0
Do Ya Feel My Love? · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson J150 Acoustic Guitar (used by Adam Zindani and Kelly Jones in Stereophonics, but likely not for main electric riff; electric model not explicitly confirmed for this song/section)	Orange OR15H 15W Tube Guitar Amp Head	6
Have a Nice Day · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Kelly Jones in this era)	Orange OR15 Head	6
Local Boy In the Photograph · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or similar classic Marshall head/cabinet, as per era and genre)	6
Madame Helga · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Goldtop	Unknown (likely Marshall, but no direct source for studio amp on this track)	7
Maybe Tomorrow · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-335 (likely 1960s or 1970s, sunburst finish)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording era-accurate, based on Stereophonics' known studio amps for 'You Gotta Go There to Come Back')	3.5
More Life In a Tramps Vest · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 90s reissue, as used by Kelly Jones on early Stereophonics recordings)	Matchless C-30 Guitar Combo Amp	6
Vegas Two Times · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Orange OR15H 15W Tube Guitar Amp Head	6

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Stereophonics use?

Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Matchless C-30 Guitar Combo Amp (3 songs), Orange OR15H 15W Tube Guitar Amp Head (3 songs), Unknown (likely Marshall, but no direct source for studio amp on this track) (1 song), Orange OR15 Head (1 song).

What guitar did Stereophonics use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Kelly Jones in this era) (1 song), Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (1 song).

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