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Superheaven guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 20 Superheaven songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster into Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head.

Guitars Superheaven used

Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster11 songs
Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special3 songs
Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster2 songs
Fender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, but Telecaster confirmed for Taylor Madison on 'Jar' era)1 song
Unspecified solidbody electric (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson SG, but not confirmed for this track)1 song
Fender Telecaster (exact model not confirmed, but most likely based on era and band photos)1 song
Fender Precision Bass (stock, passive)1 song
Unspecified solidbody electric (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson SG, but not confirmed for this song/section)1 song

Amps Superheaven used

Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head17 songs
Unknown (likely high-gain tube amp, possibly with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)1 song
Peavey VTM60 head with Celestion Vintage 30 12" 60-watt speaker1 song
Hiwatt Custom 100 (likely DR103 or similar, used on Jar sessions)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp (likely, but not confirmed for this song/recording)1 song
Marshall JCM800 22101 song
Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Marshall JCM800 22031 song

28 Superheaven tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Youngest Daughter · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7
Poor Aileen · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7.5
Leach · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7
I've Been Bored · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely, based on band/genre/era, but not confirmed for this song/recording)	Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp (likely, but not confirmed for this song/recording)	7
Youngest Daughter · riff	Riff · clean	Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	0
Around the Railing · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster	Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100	6
Crawl · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, but Telecaster confirmed for Taylor Madison on 'Jar' era)	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7.5
Dig Into Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster	Marshall JCM800 2203	7.5
Downswing · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7.5
I've Been Bored · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact model not confirmed, but most likely based on era and band photos)	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	0
In On It · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (exact model not specified, but consistent with Superheaven's studio use on 'Jar')	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	0
In On It · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (exact model not specified, but most sources and live photos from the 'Jar' era show Jazzmasters for Taylor Madison and Jake Clarke)	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7.5
Knew · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7
Last October · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special	Unknown (likely high-gain tube amp, possibly with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)	7.5
Leach · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, but consistent with band/era)	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	0
Leach · solo	Solo · distorted	Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7
Next Time · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7.5
No One's Deserving · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, but Jazzmaster is most commonly associated with Superheaven in this era)	Peavey VTM 60	7.5
Outside of Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Thinline	Marshall JCM 800 head into Avatar G412 Traditional 4x12 cabinet	7.5
Room · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7
Sheltered · riff	Riff · distorted	Unspecified solidbody electric (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson SG, but not confirmed for this track)	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7.5
Sheltered · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special	Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall, but not confirmed for this recording)	0
Siblings · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special	Peavey VTM60 head with Celestion Vintage 30 12" 60-watt speaker	7.5
Sounds Of Goodbyes · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ or MIM, as used by Jake Clarke in studio era)	Marshall JCM800 2210	7
Sounds Of Goodbyes · solo	Solo · distorted	Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster	Peavey VTM-60	7
Sponge · riff	Riff · distorted	Unspecified solidbody electric (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson SG, but not confirmed for this song/section)	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7
Stare At The Void · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	7
Youngest Daughter · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass (stock, passive)	Hiwatt Custom 100 (likely DR103 or similar, used on Jar sessions)	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Superheaven use?

Across 20 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head (17 songs), Unknown (likely high-gain tube amp, possibly with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers) (1 song), Peavey VTM60 head with Celestion Vintage 30 12" 60-watt speaker (1 song), Hiwatt Custom 100 (likely DR103 or similar, used on Jar sessions) (1 song).

What guitar did Superheaven use?

Most often: Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster (11 songs), Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special (3 songs), Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster (2 songs), Fender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, but Telecaster confirmed for Taylor Madison on 'Jar' era) (1 song).

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