Guitar tone · rock
The Romantics guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 The Romantics songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Rickenbacker 330 (likely, based on era, genre, and band photos; not confirmed for this exact track) into Vox AC30 (likely, based on 1980s power pop conventions and band’s known gear; not confirmed for this exact track).
Guitars The Romantics used
- Rickenbacker 330 (likely, based on era, genre, and band photos; not confirmed for this exact track)1 song
- Rickenbacker 330 (likely, based on era photos and typical band gear, but not confirmed for this exact recording)1 song
- Rickenbacker 325 Capri Black1 song
Amps The Romantics used
- Vox AC30 (likely, based on 1980s power pop conventions and band’s known gear; not confirmed for this exact track)1 song
- Vox AC30 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical band gear, but not confirmed for this exact recording)1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British amp, typical for 1980s power pop/rock studio recordings)1 song
3 The Romantics tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Talking In Your Sleep · riff | 0 |
| Talking In Your Sleep · riff | 6 |
| What I Like About You · riff | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Romantics use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 (likely, based on 1980s power pop conventions and band’s known gear; not confirmed for this exact track) (1 song), Vox AC30 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical band gear, but not confirmed for this exact recording) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British amp, typical for 1980s power pop/rock studio recordings) (1 song).
What guitar did The Romantics use?
Most often: Rickenbacker 330 (likely, based on era, genre, and band photos; not confirmed for this exact track) (1 song), Rickenbacker 330 (likely, based on era photos and typical band gear, but not confirmed for this exact recording) (1 song), Rickenbacker 325 Capri Black (1 song).
How do I get The Romantics's tone on my amp?
Open any The Romantics song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.