Guitar tone · rock
The Fray guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 1 The Fray songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 2000s American Standard, as seen in live performances and consistent with studio era) into Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly cited for The Fray's studio and live tones in this era, no direct studio confirmation for this song, but highly probable).
Guitars The Fray used
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 2000s American Standard, as seen in live performances and consistent with studio era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or Highway One, as used by Dave Welsh in this era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Dave Welsh in this era)1 song
Amps The Fray used
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly cited for The Fray's studio and live tones in this era, no direct studio confirmation for this song, but highly probable)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly cited for Dave Welsh in this era, no direct source for this song's session but matches era and genre)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly cited for The Fray's studio work in this era, no direct source for this song but consistent with band's sound and era)1 song
3 The Fray tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| How to Save a Life · solo | 3.5 |
| How to Save a Life · riff | 4 |
| How to Save a Life · riff | 3 |
The Fray songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get The Fray's tone on your gear
Pick any The Fray song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Fray use?
Across 1 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly cited for The Fray's studio and live tones in this era, no direct studio confirmation for this song, but highly probable) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly cited for Dave Welsh in this era, no direct source for this song's session but matches era and genre) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly cited for The Fray's studio work in this era, no direct source for this song but consistent with band's sound and era) (1 song).
What guitar did The Fray use?
Most often: Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 2000s American Standard, as seen in live performances and consistent with studio era) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or Highway One, as used by Dave Welsh in this era) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Dave Welsh in this era) (1 song).
How do I get The Fray's tone on my amp?
Open any The Fray song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.