Guitar tone · rock
The Animals guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 1 The Animals songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gretsch Tennessean (early 1960s, hollow body electric) into Vox AC30 (early 1960s, Top Boost channel).
Guitars The Animals used
- Gretsch Tennessean (early 1960s, hollow body electric)1 song
- Gretsch Tennessean Electric Guitar (circa 1962)1 song
- 1961 Fender Telecaster1 song
Amps The Animals used
- Vox AC30 (early 1960s, Top Boost channel)1 song
- Selmer Twin Selectortone 30 Watt Amplifier1 song
- Vox AC30 (early 1960s, non-Top Boost)1 song
3 The Animals tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| House of the Rising Sun · riff | 3 |
| House of the Rising Sun · riff | 0 |
| House of the Rising Sun · solo | 3.5 |
The Animals songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get The Animals's tone on your gear
Pick any The Animals song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Animals use?
Across 1 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 (early 1960s, Top Boost channel) (1 song), Selmer Twin Selectortone 30 Watt Amplifier (1 song), Vox AC30 (early 1960s, non-Top Boost) (1 song).
What guitar did The Animals use?
Most often: Gretsch Tennessean (early 1960s, hollow body electric) (1 song), Gretsch Tennessean Electric Guitar (circa 1962) (1 song), 1961 Fender Telecaster (1 song).
How do I get The Animals's tone on my amp?
Open any The Animals song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.