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USHER guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 USHER songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, early 2000s production) into Fender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed, but highly likely for R&B studio tones of this era).
Guitars USHER used
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, early 2000s production)1 song
- Acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely nylon or steel-string acoustic as per R&B studio conventions of late 1990s)1 song
- PRS Custom 24 (likely studio session guitar, as seen in covers and mimicked in lessons)1 song
Amps USHER used
- Fender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed, but highly likely for R&B studio tones of this era)1 song
- None (direct to board or mic'd acoustic, no evidence of electric amp use on riff section)1 song
- Unknown studio amp (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, as is typical for R&B studio sessions in early 2000s)1 song
5 USHER tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bad Girl · riff | 4.5 |
| Bad Girl · riff | 0 |
| Nice & Slow · riff | 0 |
| U Got It Bad · solo | 3.5 |
| U Got It Bad · riff | 3.5 |
USHER songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get USHER's tone on your gear
Pick any USHER song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did USHER use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed, but highly likely for R&B studio tones of this era) (1 song), None (direct to board or mic'd acoustic, no evidence of electric amp use on riff section) (1 song), Unknown studio amp (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, as is typical for R&B studio sessions in early 2000s) (1 song).
What guitar did USHER use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, early 2000s production) (1 song), Acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely nylon or steel-string acoustic as per R&B studio conventions of late 1990s) (1 song), PRS Custom 24 (likely studio session guitar, as seen in covers and mimicked in lessons) (1 song).
How do I get USHER's tone on my amp?
Open any USHER song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.