Guitar tone · punk
The Chats guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 The Chats songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Player Series Lead III into Fender '65 Twin Reverb.
Guitars The Chats used
- Fender Player Series Lead III1 song
- Takamine GX-100BT1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely Mexican or Player Series, as seen in live videos and typical for The Chats' guitarist Josh Hardy)1 song
- Gibson SG with P90 pickups1 song
Amps The Chats used
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb2 songs
- Vox AC30 (most likely for studio recording, based on genre, era, and typical punk setups; no direct source for this song, but AC30 is a common punk/garage amp and matches the audible tone)1 song
- Marshall JCM8001 song
4 The Chats tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Pub Feed · riff | 5 |
| 6L Gtr · riff | 6.5 |
| Struck By Lightning · riff | 6 |
| the clap · riff | 4.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Chats use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender '65 Twin Reverb (2 songs), Vox AC30 (most likely for studio recording, based on genre, era, and typical punk setups; no direct source for this song, but AC30 is a common punk/garage amp and matches the audible tone) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (1 song).
What guitar did The Chats use?
Most often: Fender Player Series Lead III (1 song), Takamine GX-100BT (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely Mexican or Player Series, as seen in live videos and typical for The Chats' guitarist Josh Hardy) (1 song), Gibson SG with P90 pickups (1 song).
How do I get The Chats's tone on my amp?
Open any The Chats song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.