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The Velvet Underground guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 The Velvet Underground songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1960s Epiphone Casino into Fender Deluxe Reverb (blackface, mid-1960s).
Guitars The Velvet Underground used
- 1960s Epiphone Casino2 songs
- Fender American Professional II Stratocaster1 song
- Fender American Professional II Stratocaster (1970, original Loaded session)1 song
- 1965 Gretsch Country Gentleman1 song
Amps The Velvet Underground used
- Fender Deluxe Reverb (blackface, mid-1960s)2 songs
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue2 songs
- Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, 1960s)1 song
5 The Velvet Underground tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Oh! Sweet Nuthin' · riff | 3.5 |
| Sweet Jane · solo | 3.5 |
| Sweet Jane · riff | 3.5 |
| Sweet Jane (Full Length Version) [2015 Remastered] · solo | 3.5 |
| Sweet Jane (Full Length Version) [2015 Remastered] · riff | 3.5 |
The Velvet Underground songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get The Velvet Underground's tone on your gear
Pick any The Velvet Underground song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Velvet Underground use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Deluxe Reverb (blackface, mid-1960s) (2 songs), Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue (2 songs), Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, 1960s) (1 song).
What guitar did The Velvet Underground use?
Most often: 1960s Epiphone Casino (2 songs), Fender American Professional II Stratocaster (1 song), Fender American Professional II Stratocaster (1970, original Loaded session) (1 song), 1965 Gretsch Country Gentleman (1 song).
How do I get The Velvet Underground's tone on my amp?
Open any The Velvet Underground song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.