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The 1975 guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 13 The 1975 songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Standard Stratocaster into Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.

Guitars The 1975 used

Fender Standard Stratocaster2 songs
Fender Jaguar2 songs
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Mexican Standard based on era and band usage)1 song
Fender Mustang1 song
1962 Fender Jaguar1 song
Fender American Professional Stratocaster1 song
Gibson Les Paul (with P90 bridge pickup, likely Studio or Custom model)1 song
Fender Jaguar (likely MIJ or CIJ, Adam Hann's main live guitar for 'Heart Out')1 song

Amps The 1975 used

Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus12 songs
Vox AC152 songs
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe1 song
Hiwatt Custom 501 song
Amp & Cabinet Simulator (model unknown, likely Line 6 or Kemper, used live for 'Heart Out')1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre, era, and band’s typical studio setup)1 song
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp1 song
Hiwatt Custom 50 (live), sometimes Fender Vibrolux or Roland JC-120 for clean sounds1 song

21 The 1975 tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
About You · riff	Riff · clean	Fender American Professional Stratocaster	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	4
If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Japanese reissue, single-coil pickups)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	3.5
Sex · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul (with P90 bridge pickup, likely Studio or Custom model)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	6.5
About You · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, but Adam Hann is known for using a Jazzmaster for studio work on this album)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	4
Chocolate · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Mustang	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe	4
Chocolate · solo	Solo · distorted	1962 Fender Jaguar	Hiwatt Custom 50	4
Fallingforyou · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (likely, based on band’s known gear for era and ambient tone requirements)	Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre, era, and band’s typical studio setup)	0
Girls (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 (John Petrucci signature, early 2000s model)	Hiwatt Custom 50 (live), sometimes Fender Vibrolux or Roland JC-120 for clean sounds	4.5
Guys · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Custom Shop Master Design 1950s Relic Stratocaster	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	0
Heart Out (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jaguar (likely MIJ or CIJ, Adam Hann's main live guitar for 'Heart Out')	Amp & Cabinet Simulator (model unknown, likely Line 6 or Kemper, used live for 'Heart Out')	4
I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster is visible in live and studio photos from this era)	Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp	4.5
It's Not Living (If It's Not With You) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Mexican Standard based on era and band usage)	Vox AC15	4
It's Not Living (If It's Not With You) · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender American Professional Stratocaster (likely, based on era and band usage)	Vox AC15	5
It's Not Living (If It's Not With You) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Standard Stratocaster	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	0
Robbers · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Standard Stratocaster	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	4
Robbers · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jaguar	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	0
Robbers · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jaguar (1962 white Jaguar, as per Adam Hann interview)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	4.5
She's American · riff	Riff · distorted	Music Man John Petrucci JP6 (coil-split, out-of-phase position)	Marshall JCM 800 (studio recording, as referenced in Axe-Change preset and typical for driven tones on this album)	3.5
The Sound · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jaguar (likely 1962 white, as referenced by Adam Hann for this era and album)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	4.5
The Sound · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Jaguar (likely 1962 white, as referenced by Adam Hann for this era)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	0
The Sound · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jaguar	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did The 1975 use?

Across 13 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (12 songs), Vox AC15 (2 songs), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (1 song), Hiwatt Custom 50 (1 song).

What guitar did The 1975 use?

Most often: Fender Standard Stratocaster (2 songs), Fender Jaguar (2 songs), Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Mexican Standard based on era and band usage) (1 song), Fender Mustang (1 song).

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