Guitar tone · rock
The Moss guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 The Moss songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Mexican Standard based on indie/alt-rock conventions and live footage) into Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue.
Guitars The Moss used
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Mexican Standard based on indie/alt-rock conventions and live footage)1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender-style single coil guitar, possibly Stratocaster or Jazzmaster type)1 song
- Unknown solidbody electric (model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown (no direct source, likely Fender-style single coil guitar based on genre/era/recording sound)1 song
Amps The Moss used
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender or Fender-style clean amp, possibly with pedal platform)1 song
- Unknown (no source confirms amp model for this recording)1 song
- Unknown (no direct source, likely Fender or Fender-style clean amp based on genre and tone)1 song
4 The Moss tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Chaparral · riff | 4.5 |
| Dog Valley · riff | 4.5 |
| Grand Hoodoo · riff | 5 |
| The Place That Makes Me Happy · riff | 4.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Moss use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender or Fender-style clean amp, possibly with pedal platform) (1 song), Unknown (no source confirms amp model for this recording) (1 song), Unknown (no direct source, likely Fender or Fender-style clean amp based on genre and tone) (1 song).
What guitar did The Moss use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Mexican Standard based on indie/alt-rock conventions and live footage) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender-style single coil guitar, possibly Stratocaster or Jazzmaster type) (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown (no direct source, likely Fender-style single coil guitar based on genre/era/recording sound) (1 song).
How do I get The Moss's tone on my amp?
Open any The Moss song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.