Guitar tone · rock, Pop rock / Alternative rock / Power pop
Wheatus guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 1 Wheatus songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown into Unknown.
Guitars Wheatus used
- Unknown1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, likely late 90s/early 2000s USA Standard or similar)1 song
- Ovation Adamas 12-String Acoustic-Electric1 song
- Ovation Celebrity Electro-Acoustic (likely CC257 or similar, as used by Brendan B. Brown in studio)1 song
Amps Wheatus used
- Unknown1 song
- SansAmp PSA-1 (used as preamp/amp simulator direct to board for studio recording)1 song
- Unknown solid-state amp (likely direct-in with amp simulation or solid-state combo, model not confirmed)1 song
- SansAmp PSA-1 (rackmount preamp, direct to board)1 song
4 Wheatus tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Teenage Dirtbag · riff | 6 |
| Teenage Dirtbag · clean | 0 |
| Teenage Dirtbag · riff | 0 |
| Teenage Dirtbag · solo | 7 |
Wheatus songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Wheatus's tone on your gear
Pick any Wheatus song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Wheatus use?
Across 1 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (1 song), SansAmp PSA-1 (used as preamp/amp simulator direct to board for studio recording) (1 song), Unknown solid-state amp (likely direct-in with amp simulation or solid-state combo, model not confirmed) (1 song), SansAmp PSA-1 (rackmount preamp, direct to board) (1 song).
What guitar did Wheatus use?
Most often: Unknown (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, likely late 90s/early 2000s USA Standard or similar) (1 song), Ovation Adamas 12-String Acoustic-Electric (1 song), Ovation Celebrity Electro-Acoustic (likely CC257 or similar, as used by Brendan B. Brown in studio) (1 song).
How do I get Wheatus's tone on my amp?
Open any Wheatus song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.