Guitar tone · rock, pop rock / power pop / synth rock (with disco‑influenced bass)
WALK THE MOON guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 1 WALK THE MOON songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gretsch Electromatic Center Block G5622T into Dr. Z MAZ 18 Combo Amplifier.
Guitars WALK THE MOON used
- Gretsch Electromatic Center Block G5622T2 songs
- Fender P/J (American Standard Precision with J neck; also Fender Master Custom P with Marcus Miller neck and J bridge pickup)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Precision/Jazz hybrid (P/J) – American Standard P with added J bridge pickup (summer 2015 tour rig)1 song
Amps WALK THE MOON used
- Dr. Z MAZ 18 Combo Amplifier2 songs
- Ashdown ABM head into SVT Classic cab (studio); live: Ibanez Bass Tube Screamer and/or JHS 4-Wheeler into Ashdown ABM through AMB 610 cab1 song
- Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue1 song
- Ashdown ABM head into SVT Classic cab (studio), Ibanez Bass Tube Screamer or JHS 4-Wheeler live; now Aguilar Agro or Brimstone crossover distortion1 song
5 WALK THE MOON tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Shut Up and Dance · distorted | 6.5 |
| Shut Up and Dance · solo | 5 |
| Shut Up and Dance · riff | 4 |
| Shut Up and Dance · riff | 3 |
| Shut Up and Dance · clean | 0 |
Get WALK THE MOON's tone on your gear
Pick any WALK THE MOON song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did WALK THE MOON use?
Across 1 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Dr. Z MAZ 18 Combo Amplifier (2 songs), Ashdown ABM head into SVT Classic cab (studio); live: Ibanez Bass Tube Screamer and/or JHS 4-Wheeler into Ashdown ABM through AMB 610 cab (1 song), Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue (1 song), Ashdown ABM head into SVT Classic cab (studio), Ibanez Bass Tube Screamer or JHS 4-Wheeler live; now Aguilar Agro or Brimstone crossover distortion (1 song).
What guitar did WALK THE MOON use?
Most often: Gretsch Electromatic Center Block G5622T (2 songs), Fender P/J (American Standard Precision with J neck; also Fender Master Custom P with Marcus Miller neck and J bridge pickup) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (1 song), Fender Precision/Jazz hybrid (P/J) – American Standard P with added J bridge pickup (summer 2015 tour rig) (1 song).
How do I get WALK THE MOON's tone on my amp?
Open any WALK THE MOON song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.