Guitar tone · country, Country
Toby Keith guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 7 Toby Keith songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Takamine EF341C into Unknown (no explicit source; likely a clean country amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or similar, but not confirmed for this recording).
Guitars Toby Keith used
- Takamine EF341C2 songs
- Takamine TF250SMCSB (likely, based on artist's signature and era, but not confirmed for this specific solo)1 song
- Unknown1 song
- Fender Telecaster (model not specified, likely American Standard or similar, typical for 1990s Nashville sessions)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, sunburst finish)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Toby Keith's band in studio recordings of this era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely U.S. Masters Super T Tele or similar studio Telecaster, as per Rich Eckhardt's rig for Toby Keith in this era)1 song
Amps Toby Keith used
- Unknown (no explicit source; likely a clean country amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or similar, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown1 song
- Unknown (likely clean solid-state or tube combo, typical for 1990s Nashville studio country)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (model not confirmed, but highly likely for 1990s Nashville country studio recordings)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface reissue, likely studio version)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface or reissue, typical for Nashville country studio recordings in early 2000s)1 song
- Kustom Coupe (studio amp likely used by Rich Eckhardt for Toby Keith in early 1990s; no evidence of classic Fender or Marshall on this recording)1 song
- Unknown (likely direct or through PA/console, as is typical for Takamine EF341C in studio country recordings of this era)1 song
8 Toby Keith tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| American Soldier · solo | 5 |
| As Good As I Once Was · solo | 4 |
| Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American) · riff | 4.5 |
| Dream Walkin' · riff | 0 |
| Dream Walkin' · solo | 4.5 |
| How Do You Like Me Now?! · riff | 0 |
| Should've Been a Cowboy · riff | 0 |
| We Were In Love · clean | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Toby Keith use?
Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (no explicit source; likely a clean country amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or similar, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown (1 song), Unknown (likely clean solid-state or tube combo, typical for 1990s Nashville studio country) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (model not confirmed, but highly likely for 1990s Nashville country studio recordings) (1 song).
What guitar did Toby Keith use?
Most often: Takamine EF341C (2 songs), Takamine TF250SMCSB (likely, based on artist's signature and era, but not confirmed for this specific solo) (1 song), Unknown (1 song), Fender Telecaster (model not specified, likely American Standard or similar, typical for 1990s Nashville sessions) (1 song).
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