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The Cardigans guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 The Cardigans songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1990s, as used by Peter Svensson in studio) into Vox AC30 (Amp Farm emulation, studio recording).
Guitars The Cardigans used
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1990s, as used by Peter Svensson in studio)1 song
- Unknown exact model (likely semi-hollow or solidbody electric, possibly Gibson ES-335 or Fender Telecaster based on Cardigans era and style, but not confirmed for this song/section)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster1 song
Amps The Cardigans used
- Vox AC30 (Amp Farm emulation, studio recording)1 song
- Line 6 Amp Farm (Vox AC30 model)1 song
- Fender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Twin Reverb or similar clean amp)1 song
3 The Cardigans tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Step on Me · riff | 4 |
| My Favourite Game · riff | 0 |
| Step on Me · riff | 0 |
The Cardigans songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Cardigans use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 (Amp Farm emulation, studio recording) (1 song), Line 6 Amp Farm (Vox AC30 model) (1 song), Fender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Twin Reverb or similar clean amp) (1 song).
What guitar did The Cardigans use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1990s, as used by Peter Svensson in studio) (1 song), Unknown exact model (likely semi-hollow or solidbody electric, possibly Gibson ES-335 or Fender Telecaster based on Cardigans era and style, but not confirmed for this song/section) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (1 song).
How do I get The Cardigans's tone on my amp?
Open any The Cardigans song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.