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The Neighbourhood guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 12 The Neighbourhood songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1978 Fender Jazzmaster into Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (model not explicitly confirmed for this song, but most commonly used by The Neighbourhood in studio and live during this era).

Guitars The Neighbourhood used

1978 Fender Jazzmaster2 songs
Fender Telecaster Deluxe2 songs
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by The Neighbourhood in early 2010s studio recordings)1 song
Fender FC-1 Classical Guitar1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely, based on era and band’s known studio use)1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely American or Classic Player, as used by Zach Abels in this era)1 song
Fender Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar1 song
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in live performances and studio photos from the era)1 song

Amps The Neighbourhood used

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (model not explicitly confirmed for this song, but most commonly used by The Neighbourhood in studio and live during this era)1 song
Unknown (likely direct input or clean amp, no evidence for specific model on studio recording)1 song
Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre, era, and band’s typical clean tones)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, typical for The Neighbourhood's studio tones in the 2010s)1 song
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 III 60W 2x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp1 song
Morgan AC20 Deluxe 1x12 20W Tube Guitar Combo Amp1 song
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly used by The Neighbourhood for clean tones in studio/live, no direct source for Pretty Boy but consistent with band's clean sound)1 song

19 The Neighbourhood tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Sweater Weather · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster Deluxe	Morgan AC20 Deluxe 1x12 20W Tube Guitar Combo Amp	3.5
Baby Came Home · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by The Neighbourhood in early 2010s studio recordings)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (model not explicitly confirmed for this song, but most commonly used by The Neighbourhood in studio and live during this era)	5
Daddy Issues · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, but Jazzmaster is widely associated with The Neighbourhood's studio tones in this era)	Fender Twin Reverb (exact model not confirmed, but typical for The Neighbourhood's clean, ambient tones in studio recordings)	3.5
Flawless (Chopped Not Slopped) · riff	Riff · clean	Unknown offset guitar (likely Fender Jazzmaster or similar, model not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown (amp model not confirmed for this recording, likely Fender or Roland JC-120 style clean amp based on genre and era)	3.5
Nervous · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in live performances and typical for The Neighbourhood's clean tones)	Fender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed for this song, but highly likely based on genre, era, and band’s typical clean tone sources)	2.5
Pretty Boy · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in live performances and studio photos from the era)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly used by The Neighbourhood for clean tones in studio/live, no direct source for Pretty Boy but consistent with band's clean sound)	3
Pretty Boy · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, based on band’s era and typical gear)	Fender Twin Reverb (model inferred from genre, era, and typical clean tones used by The Neighbourhood)	2.5
Prey · riff	Riff · clean	Fender FC-1 Classical Guitar	Unknown (likely direct input or clean amp, no evidence for specific model on studio recording)	2
Private · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar	Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 III 60W 2x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp	3.5
Reflections · solo	Solo · distorted	1978 Fender Jazzmaster	Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo, but not confirmed for this recording)	5
Reflections · solo	Solo · clean	1978 Fender Jazzmaster	Unknown model (likely Fender or similar clean amp, studio recording)	3.5
Reflections · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (exact model for studio not confirmed, but most likely based on band’s era and style)	Fender Twin Reverb (exact studio amp not confirmed, but highly likely based on genre, era, and band's known preferences)	0
Softcore · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender American Standard Stratocaster	Unknown (amp model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Softcore')	6.5
Sweater Weather · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Telecaster Deluxe	Unknown (no explicit source for studio amp; likely Fender or Vox style clean amp based on genre/era, but not confirmed)	2.5
Sweater Weather · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (likely, not explicitly confirmed, but inferred from era, genre, and band photos)	Fender Bassman 100 Silverface Head	6
Sweater Weather · riff	Riff · clean	Fender American Professional II Stratocaster	Vox AC30 C2	0
The Beach · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (likely, based on era and band’s known studio use)	Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre, era, and band’s typical clean tones)	3
The Beach · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in live performances and consistent with band’s era and style)	Fender Twin Reverb (exact model/year unknown, but highly likely based on genre, era, and typical band setup; no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amp use for clean sections)	3
You Get Me so High · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely American or Classic Player, as used by Zach Abels in this era)	Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, typical for The Neighbourhood's studio tones in the 2010s)	4.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did The Neighbourhood use?

Across 12 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (model not explicitly confirmed for this song, but most commonly used by The Neighbourhood in studio and live during this era) (1 song), Unknown (likely direct input or clean amp, no evidence for specific model on studio recording) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre, era, and band’s typical clean tones) (1 song).

What guitar did The Neighbourhood use?

Most often: 1978 Fender Jazzmaster (2 songs), Fender Telecaster Deluxe (2 songs), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by The Neighbourhood in early 2010s studio recordings) (1 song), Fender FC-1 Classical Guitar (1 song).

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