Guitar tone · rock, garage rock / indie rock
The Growlers guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 The Growlers songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop into Unknown model (likely Fender tube amp, based on genre/era and typical Growlers setup).
Guitars The Growlers used
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop1 song
- Fender Jaguar (exact model unknown, but likely vintage or reissue based on band/era)1 song
- Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track)1 song
- Fender Jaguar (model likely used by The Growlers in studio recordings, based on era and genre)1 song
Amps The Growlers used
- Unknown model (likely Fender tube amp, based on genre/era and typical Growlers setup)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre, era, and band history; not explicitly confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Ampeg SVT (likely, based on genre/era and typical indie/garage rock setups)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely studio amp for surf/garage rock tone, era-appropriate)1 song
4 The Growlers tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Who Loves the Scum? · riff | 4 |
| Going Gets Tough · riff | 3.5 |
| Black Memories · distorted | 6 |
| Dope on a Rope · riff | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Growlers use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown model (likely Fender tube amp, based on genre/era and typical Growlers setup) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre, era, and band history; not explicitly confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Ampeg SVT (likely, based on genre/era and typical indie/garage rock setups) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (likely studio amp for surf/garage rock tone, era-appropriate) (1 song).
What guitar did The Growlers use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (1 song), Fender Jaguar (exact model unknown, but likely vintage or reissue based on band/era) (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Fender Jaguar (model likely used by The Growlers in studio recordings, based on era and genre) (1 song).
How do I get The Growlers's tone on my amp?
Open any The Growlers song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.