Guitar tone · other, rock

The Lumineers guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 The Lumineers songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson J-45 Acoustic into Direct-in or possible small tube amp for subtle coloration (exact model not specified in sources).

Guitars The Lumineers used

Gibson J-45 Acoustic2 songs
Gibson ES-335 (estimated, not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Gibson ES-335 (likely, based on live performance videos and typical Lumineers live rig, but not confirmed for this specific performance)1 song
Gibson ES-335 (likely, based on live footage and typical Lumineers live setup for this song/era)1 song
Gibson Hummingbird acoustic (Wesley Schultz)1 song
Guild X-50 Hollowbody1 song
1968 Guild T-50 Semi-Hollow1 song

Amps The Lumineers used

Direct-in or possible small tube amp for subtle coloration (exact model not specified in sources)1 song
None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used on studio recording)1 song
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender '65 Twin Reverb (most commonly used by The Lumineers for clean tones in live settings, but not explicitly confirmed for this performance)1 song
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (likely, based on live rig photos and typical Lumineers live setup)1 song
None — DI / mic only1 song
Unknown (not specified in sources; likely a clean tube combo amp typical for folk/indie rock, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Unknown (likely Fender tube combo, model not confirmed for this song/section)1 song

8 The Lumineers tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Cleopatra · riff	Riff · clean	Guild X-50 Hollowbody	Unknown (not specified in sources; likely a clean tube combo amp typical for folk/indie rock, but not confirmed for this recording)	0
Flowers In Your Hair · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson J-45 Acoustic	None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used on studio recording)	0
Gale Song · riff	Riff · clean	1968 Guild T-50 Semi-Hollow	Unknown (likely Fender tube combo, model not confirmed for this song/section)	0
Ho Hey · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Hummingbird acoustic (Wesley Schultz)	None — DI / mic only	1
Sleep On the Floor · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-335 (estimated, not confirmed for this recording)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, not confirmed for this recording)	0
Slow It Down (Live from Wrigley Field) · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-335 (likely, based on live performance videos and typical Lumineers live rig, but not confirmed for this specific performance)	Fender '65 Twin Reverb (most commonly used by The Lumineers for clean tones in live settings, but not explicitly confirmed for this performance)	0
Stubborn Love · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson J-45 Acoustic	Direct-in or possible small tube amp for subtle coloration (exact model not specified in sources)	0
Stubborn Love (Live from Wrigley Field) · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-335 (likely, based on live footage and typical Lumineers live setup for this song/era)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (likely, based on live rig photos and typical Lumineers live setup)	2.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did The Lumineers use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Direct-in or possible small tube amp for subtle coloration (exact model not specified in sources) (1 song), None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used on studio recording) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender '65 Twin Reverb (most commonly used by The Lumineers for clean tones in live settings, but not explicitly confirmed for this performance) (1 song).

What guitar did The Lumineers use?

Most often: Gibson J-45 Acoustic (2 songs), Gibson ES-335 (estimated, not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Gibson ES-335 (likely, based on live performance videos and typical Lumineers live rig, but not confirmed for this specific performance) (1 song), Gibson ES-335 (likely, based on live footage and typical Lumineers live setup for this song/era) (1 song).

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