Guitar tone · other, rock
Whirr guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 11 Whirr songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jazzmaster into Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
Guitars Whirr used
- Fender Jazzmaster3 songs
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Jazzmaster or Jaguar, model not confirmed for this recording)2 songs
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely J Mascis Squier Jazzmaster or Fender Jazzmaster, as used by Nick Bassett and other Whirr members in this era)1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, typical for Whirr in this era)1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely, based on Whirr's era and genre, but not confirmed for this exact track)1 song
- Fender American Professional Jazzmaster1 song
- Guild S-100 Polara (likely, based on era and artist's known use)1 song
- Fender Toronado Deluxe1 song
Amps Whirr used
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus2 songs
- Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall combo/stack, not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Line 6 Spider (model unknown, likely II or III series based on era and forum reports)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed, but highly likely for clean shoegaze tones and Whirr's era/genre)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre/era and typical shoegaze setups; not confirmed for this exact recording)1 song
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender Twin Reverb or Roland JC-120, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
14 Whirr tones
Whirr songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Whirr use?
Across 11 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (2 songs), Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall combo/stack, not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Line 6 Spider (model unknown, likely II or III series based on era and forum reports) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed, but highly likely for clean shoegaze tones and Whirr's era/genre) (1 song).
What guitar did Whirr use?
Most often: Fender Jazzmaster (3 songs), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Jazzmaster or Jaguar, model not confirmed for this recording) (2 songs), Fender Jazzmaster (likely J Mascis Squier Jazzmaster or Fender Jazzmaster, as used by Nick Bassett and other Whirr members in this era) (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, typical for Whirr in this era) (1 song).
How do I get Whirr's tone on my amp?
Open any Whirr song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.