Guitar tone · rock
the pillows guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 the pillows songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Cyclone into Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era, genre, and live/studio photos; no direct source for studio recording amp).
Guitars the pillows used
- Fender Cyclone2 songs
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely CIJ/MIJ, 1990s-2000s, as used by Yamanaka Sawao in studio)1 song
- ESP Snapper (likely custom, as used by Sawao Yamanaka in the 1990s)1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely Japanese model, mid-90s)1 song
Amps the pillows used
- Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era, genre, and live/studio photos; no direct source for studio recording amp)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (into Orange 4x12 cab, but cab is less relevant for clean tone)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (into Orange 4x12 cab)1 song
- Orange OR120 (solid state, master volume version)1 song
- Orange tube amp (exact model unknown, likely AD30 or OR series, as per era and forum consensus)1 song
5 the pillows tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bran-New Love Song · riff | 0 |
| Bran-New Love Song · riff | 6 |
| CARNIVAL · riff | 6.5 |
| LAST DINOSAUR · riff | 6.5 |
| Ride On Shooting Star · riff | 6.5 |
the pillows songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get the pillows's tone on your gear
Pick any the pillows song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did the pillows use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era, genre, and live/studio photos; no direct source for studio recording amp) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (into Orange 4x12 cab, but cab is less relevant for clean tone) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (into Orange 4x12 cab) (1 song), Orange OR120 (solid state, master volume version) (1 song).
What guitar did the pillows use?
Most often: Fender Cyclone (2 songs), Fender Jazzmaster (likely CIJ/MIJ, 1990s-2000s, as used by Yamanaka Sawao in studio) (1 song), ESP Snapper (likely custom, as used by Sawao Yamanaka in the 1990s) (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (likely Japanese model, mid-90s) (1 song).
How do I get the pillows's tone on my amp?
Open any the pillows song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.