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Taylor Swift guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 14 Taylor Swift songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Taylor 614ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric into Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo, based on era and genre; no explicit source for studio amp on 'Enchanted').

Guitars Taylor Swift used

Taylor 614ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric3 songs
Fender FSR Classic '69 Telecaster Pink Paisley1 song
Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for this track)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, session player, not Taylor herself)1 song
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, single-coil bridge pickup)1 song
Unknown1 song
Taylor Taylor Swift Signature Baby Acoustic Guitar1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on studio session standards and Dann Huff's session work for Taylor Swift on 'Speak Now')1 song

Amps Taylor Swift used

Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo, based on era and genre; no explicit source for studio amp on 'Enchanted')1 song
Unknown (likely Fender or Vox-style clean amp, model not confirmed)1 song
Fender Custom Deluxe Reverb1 song
Amp model unknown (likely clean amp sim or DI with preamp, possibly Fender-style clean modeling, as per session/producer Dann Huff's typical workflow)1 song
Fender Hot Rod (exact model not specified, likely Hot Rod Deluxe or DeVille)1 song
Unknown (likely direct to console or acoustic DI, no evidence of electric amp use on studio recording)1 song
Unknown1 song
Direct Input (DI) or possible studio acoustic preamp (no evidence of electric amp used on studio recording)1 song

14 Taylor Swift tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Love Story (Taylor’s Version) · riff	Riff · clean	Taylor 614ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric	Direct Input (DI) or studio preamp (no amp used on studio recording)	3
I Wish You Would · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Jack Antonoff in 1989 sessions)	Fender Deluxe Reverb (likely, based on era, genre, and producer's known gear; no explicit source found for exact amp)	4.5
'tis the damn season · solo	Solo · clean	Unknown	Unknown	0
22 · riff	Riff · clean	Taylor Taylor Swift Signature Baby Acoustic Guitar	Direct Input (DI) or possible studio acoustic preamp (no evidence of electric amp used on studio recording)	0
All Too Well · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, single-coil bridge pickup)	Fender Hot Rod (exact model not specified, likely Hot Rod Deluxe or DeVille)	3
Better Than Revenge · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and genre conventions for pop-punk/rock studio recordings; no direct source confirmation for this song)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and common studio practice for pop-punk/rock in late 2000s; no direct source confirmation for this song)	6.5
Cruel Summer · riff	Riff · clean	Unknown electric guitar (model not specified in sources; likely a Fender-style or similar pop/rock studio guitar typical for Taylor Swift's 2019 'Lover' album sessions)	Unknown (no amp model specified in sources; likely a clean studio amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or similar, based on genre and era)	3.5
Enchanted · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender FSR Classic '69 Telecaster Pink Paisley	Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo, based on era and genre; no explicit source for studio amp on 'Enchanted')	4.5
I Can See You (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) · riff	Riff · clean	Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for this track)	Unknown (likely Fender or Vox-style clean amp, model not confirmed)	0
Love Story · solo	Solo · clean	Taylor 614ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric	Unknown (likely direct to console or acoustic DI, no evidence of electric amp use on studio recording)	0
Red (Taylor's Version) · riff	Riff · clean	Taylor 614ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric	Fender Custom Deluxe Reverb	3.5
Style · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, session player, not Taylor herself)	Amp model unknown (likely clean amp sim or DI with preamp, possibly Fender-style clean modeling, as per session/producer Dann Huff's typical workflow)	0
The Story of Us · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on studio session standards and Dann Huff's session work for Taylor Swift on 'Speak Now')	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and Dann Huff's known session amp choices for rock tracks)	6
You Belong With Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Professional II Telecaster	Fender Twin Reverb	2.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Taylor Swift use?

Across 14 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo, based on era and genre; no explicit source for studio amp on 'Enchanted') (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender or Vox-style clean amp, model not confirmed) (1 song), Fender Custom Deluxe Reverb (1 song), Amp model unknown (likely clean amp sim or DI with preamp, possibly Fender-style clean modeling, as per session/producer Dann Huff's typical workflow) (1 song).

What guitar did Taylor Swift use?

Most often: Taylor 614ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric (3 songs), Fender FSR Classic '69 Telecaster Pink Paisley (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, session player, not Taylor herself) (1 song).

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