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Wallows guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 11 Wallows songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Vintera '60s Telecaster Modified into Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212.

Guitars Wallows used

Fender Vintera '60s Telecaster Modified3 songs
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in studio-era photos and videos)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional or Player Series based on Wallows' typical gear)1 song
Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or similar, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Rickenbacker 360 (1996, black finish)1 song
Unknown Fender-style guitar (exact model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Mexican Standard based on era and artist's typical gear)1 song
Rickenbacker 360 (black, 1996)1 song

Amps Wallows used

Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2123 songs
Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo amp, as per indie/alternative rock conventions and visible gear in Wallows studio content for this era)1 song
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on Wallows' common live/studio amp choices for clean tones)1 song
Unknown (likely Fender or Vox-style combo, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo, not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Unknown clean amp (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (studio recording, as confirmed by band member interview)1 song
Fender-style clean amp (exact model not confirmed, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean combo amp typical for indie rock in 2019 studio recordings)1 song

13 Wallows tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
I'm Full · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Vintera '60s Telecaster Modified	Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212	4.5
Calling After Me · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional or Player Series based on Wallows' typical gear)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on Wallows' common live/studio amp choices for clean tones)	0
Are You Bored Yet? (feat. Clairo) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Mexican Standard based on era and artist's typical gear)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (studio recording, as confirmed by band member interview)	0
Coffin Change · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Vintera '60s Telecaster Modified	Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo, not confirmed for this recording)	0
Coffin Change · solo	Solo · clean	Unknown Fender-style guitar (exact model not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown clean amp (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not confirmed for this recording)	0
I Don't Want to Talk · solo	Solo · distorted	Rickenbacker 360 (1996, black finish)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212	4
Ice Cold Pool · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (exact model not confirmed, likely American or Mexican Standard based on era and artist's typical gear)	Fender-style clean amp (exact model not confirmed, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean combo amp typical for indie rock in 2019 studio recordings)	0
Pictures of Girls · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in studio-era photos and videos)	Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo amp, as per indie/alternative rock conventions and visible gear in Wallows studio content for this era)	5.5
Pictures of Girls · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Vintera '60s Telecaster Modified	Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Fender or Vox style amp typical for indie/alternative rock in late 2010s)	4
Pleaser · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or similar, model not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown (likely Fender or Vox-style combo, model not confirmed for this recording)	4.5
Quarterback · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, but Jazzmaster is Wallows' most documented studio guitar)	Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre, era, and Wallows' typical studio amp choices)	0
Remember When · riff	Riff · distorted	Rickenbacker 360 (black, 1996)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212	4
Your Apartment · riff	Riff · distorted	—	—	4.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Wallows use?

Across 11 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (3 songs), Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo amp, as per indie/alternative rock conventions and visible gear in Wallows studio content for this era) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on Wallows' common live/studio amp choices for clean tones) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender or Vox-style combo, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).

What guitar did Wallows use?

Most often: Fender Vintera '60s Telecaster Modified (3 songs), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in studio-era photos and videos) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional or Player Series based on Wallows' typical gear) (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or similar, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).

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