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twenty one pilots guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 18 twenty one pilots songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Mustang PJ Bass into Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass.

Guitars twenty one pilots used

Fender Mustang PJ Bass3 songs
Fender Precision Bass3 songs
Fender Player Telecaster2 songs
Unknown electric guitar (model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender Precision Bass (custom, likely American Standard or Player Series)1 song
Fender Squier Telecaster Affinity1 song
Unknown1 song
Fender Telecaster (model not fully confirmed, but consistent with live and studio use by Tyler Joseph in this era)1 song

Amps twenty one pilots used

Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass4 songs
Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass (used by Tyler Joseph during Trench era, as seen in studio photos; no evidence of a guitar-specific amp for this track)1 song
Unknown (likely direct with preamp, no amp confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Ampeg SVT (model not specified, likely SVT-CL or SVT-VR)1 song
Guitar Rig 7 (amp model unknown, software amp sim)1 song
Darkglass Microtubes B7K Ultra V2 (preamp/DI, no evidence of traditional amp used in studio)1 song
None (DI into Chandler preamp)1 song
Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly used by Tyler Joseph for studio and live in Blurryface era, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)1 song

28 twenty one pilots tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Car Radio · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (model not fully confirmed, but most likely based on live footage and band history)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly used by Tyler Joseph for live and studio, but not explicitly confirmed for this recording)	0
City Walls · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown electric guitar (model not confirmed for this recording)	Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass (used by Tyler Joseph during Trench era, as seen in studio photos; no evidence of a guitar-specific amp for this track)	5
City Walls · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (custom, likely American Standard or Player Series)	Ampeg SVT (model not specified, likely SVT-CL or SVT-VR)	6
Drag Path · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Mustang PJ Bass	Unknown (likely direct input or amp sim, no evidence of specific amp used in studio)	0
Drum Show · clean	Clean · clean	Unknown	None (DI into Chandler preamp)	0
Drum Show · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass	Unknown (likely Ampeg SVT or similar, but not confirmed for this track)	6
Drum Show · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Jaguar Short Scale Bass (used for riff, but likely tracked with guitar for studio recording; no evidence of exact guitar model for distorted riff section)	Unknown (no explicit amp model confirmed for studio recording of 'Drum Show' riff section; possible use of amp sim or direct-in with preamp pedal)	6.5
Heavydirtysoul · clean	Clean · clean	Eastwood Classic 4 Bass	JHS Colour Box (preamp/DI), no traditional bass amp used	0
Jumpsuit · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Mustang PJ Bass	Unknown (likely direct with preamp, no amp confirmed for studio recording)	0
Jumpsuit · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender American Original '50s Precision Bass	Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass	7
Jumpsuit · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Professional or Classic Player, as used by Tyler Joseph in studio era 2018)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (likely, based on live and studio photos from Trench era and typical clean tones)	0
Message Man · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (model not fully confirmed, but consistent with live and studio use by Tyler Joseph in this era)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly used by Tyler Joseph for studio and live in Blurryface era, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)	5
Message Man · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar as used by Tyler Joseph in studio era)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on studio and live use by Tyler Joseph in this era; no explicit source for this song, but consistent with band’s gear for Blurryface sessions)	5
Mulberry Street · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Alternate Reality Powercaster	Unknown clean amp (likely digital/amp sim or studio clean amp)	0
My Blood · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Mustang PJ Bass	Darkglass Microtubes B7K Ultra V2 (preamp/DI, no evidence of traditional amp used in studio)	6
Navigating · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Standard Precision Bass 2017 – Black, Maple Fretboard	Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass	6.5
Navigating · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Player Telecaster	Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass	5
Navigating · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Player Telecaster	Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass	0
Nico And The Niners · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster	Vox AC30	4
Ode To Sleep · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass	Unknown (likely DI or generic studio preamp; no evidence of specific amp used in studio)	0
Paladin Strait · clean	Clean · clean	Fender American Standard Precision Bass	Unknown (likely DI or amp sim; no amp confirmed for Clancy/Paladin Strait, but previous albums used Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass or amp sims)	0
Ride · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Jazzmaster	Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 SansAmp (amp/cab simulator pedal, likely direct to interface or PA for studio recording)	4
Robot Voices · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Squier Telecaster Affinity	Guitar Rig 7 (amp model unknown, software amp sim)	5.5
Robot Voices · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Squier Stratocaster-style, based on band history and tone, but not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown model (likely solid-state or digital amp, model not confirmed for this recording)	5.5
Shy Away · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster	Unknown (amp model not specified in any source; likely a studio amp or plugin, possibly Fender or Vox style based on genre and tone)	5.5
Stressed Out · clean	Clean · clean	Fender American Vintage '62 Jazz Bass	Fender Rumble (model not specified, likely 40 or 100 based on forum consensus)	0
Tear in My Heart · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in live performances and consistent with studio era)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on live and studio era gear, no direct studio confirmation for this track)	3.5
Tear in My Heart · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass	Fender Rumble (likely 500 or 800, based on era and live use)	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did twenty one pilots use?

Across 18 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass (4 songs), Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass (used by Tyler Joseph during Trench era, as seen in studio photos; no evidence of a guitar-specific amp for this track) (1 song), Unknown (likely direct with preamp, no amp confirmed for studio recording) (1 song), Ampeg SVT (model not specified, likely SVT-CL or SVT-VR) (1 song).

What guitar did twenty one pilots use?

Most often: Fender Mustang PJ Bass (3 songs), Fender Precision Bass (3 songs), Fender Player Telecaster (2 songs), Unknown electric guitar (model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).

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