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Wings guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 12 Wings songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American, 1980s-1990s era, as used by Joe Wings for clean tones in studio recordings) into Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (commonly used for pristine clean tones in Malaysian studio recordings of the era; no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amp for clean sections).

Guitars Wings used

Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American, 1980s-1990s era, as used by Joe Wings for clean tones in studio recordings)1 song
Unknown (likely Superstrat-style, possibly Fernandes or Ibanez, as used by Joe Wings in late 1980s/early 1990s)1 song
Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on era and Malaysian rock scene, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul, typical for Wings' era and genre, but not confirmed for this solo)1 song
Electric guitar with humbuckers (exact model not confirmed, likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, as used by Joe Wings in the 1990s)1 song
Unknown electric guitar (exact model not specified for studio recording of 'Sejati')1 song
Unknown (likely Superstrat-style, possibly Ibanez or Yamaha, as used by Malaysian rock guitarists in late 80s/early 90s)1 song
Gibson SG Standard (likely, based on era and artist's usage)1 song

Amps Wings used

Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (commonly used for pristine clean tones in Malaysian studio recordings of the era; no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amp for clean sections)1 song
Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain British amp, as was common for Malaysian rock/kapak in late 80s/early 90s)1 song
Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (estimated, as it is a common clean amp for Malaysian pop/rock in the 1990s, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British-style amp, but not confirmed for this solo)1 song
Marshall amplifier (exact model not confirmed, likely JCM800 or similar, as typical for 1990s Malaysian rock recordings)1 song
Unknown (likely Marshall or similar rock amp, exact model not specified for studio recording)1 song
Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar British high-gain amp, common for Malaysian rock/metal in late 80s/early 90s)1 song
Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JMP or Super Lead, based on era and genre)1 song

16 Wings tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Taman Rasyidah Utama · solo	Solo · distorted	Yamaha SG2000 (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Malaysian rock setups, but not confirmed for this recording)	7
Intan Ku Kesepian · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-80s, black finish, as used by Joe Wings for solos in this era)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Malaysian rock studio setups of the late 80s/early 90s)	7
Sejati · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-80s Japanese or US model, as used by Joe Wings for solos in this era)	Marshall JCM800 (typical for Malaysian rock/rock kapak solos in late 80s/early 90s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist use)	7
Aku Pun Tahu · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown tube amp (possibly Marshall or Fender, but not confirmed for this recording)	6.5
Bernafas Dalam Lumpur · riff	Riff · clean	Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on era and Malaysian rock scene, but not confirmed for studio recording)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for studio recording)	0
Hukum Karma · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown (likely Superstrat-style, possibly Ibanez or Yamaha, as used by Malaysian rock guitarists in late 80s/early 90s)	Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar British high-gain amp, common for Malaysian rock/metal in late 80s/early 90s)	7
Intan, Ku Kesepian · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul, typical for Wings' era and genre, but not confirmed for this solo)	Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British-style amp, but not confirmed for this solo)	6.5
Misteri Mimpi Syakila · solo	Solo · clean	Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on era and Malaysian rock scene, but not confirmed for this recording)	Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (estimated, as it is a common clean amp for Malaysian pop/rock in the 1990s, but not confirmed for this recording)	0
Misteri Mimpi Syakila · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely, based on era and artist's usage)	Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JMP or Super Lead, based on era and genre)	7
ranggi metropolis · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown (likely Superstrat-style, possible Ibanez or Yamaha, as used by Joe Wings in late 80s/early 90s)	Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar British high-gain amp, typical for Malaysian rock in late 80s/early 90s)	7
sejati · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown electric guitar (exact model not specified for studio recording of 'Sejati')	Unknown (likely Marshall or similar rock amp, exact model not specified for studio recording)	6
Sejati · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American, 1980s-1990s era, as used by Joe Wings for clean tones in studio recordings)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (commonly used for pristine clean tones in Malaysian studio recordings of the era; no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amp for clean sections)	0
Semalam Yang Hangat · riff	Riff · clean	Electric guitar with humbuckers (exact model not confirmed, likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, as used by Joe Wings in the 1990s)	Marshall amplifier (exact model not confirmed, likely JCM800 or similar, as typical for 1990s Malaysian rock recordings)	0
Silly Love Songs · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard (mid-1970s, likely Jimmy McCulloch's main studio guitar for Wings)	Marshall amplifier (likely JMP or Super Lead, as used by McCulloch in this era)	2.5
Taman Rashidah Utama · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown (likely Superstrat-style, possibly Fernandes or Ibanez, as used by Joe Wings in late 1980s/early 1990s)	Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain British amp, as was common for Malaysian rock/kapak in late 80s/early 90s)	7
Taman Rasyidah Utama · solo	Solo · clean	Yamaha SG2000	Marshall JCM800 2203	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Wings use?

Across 12 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (commonly used for pristine clean tones in Malaysian studio recordings of the era; no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amp for clean sections) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain British amp, as was common for Malaysian rock/kapak in late 80s/early 90s) (1 song), Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (estimated, as it is a common clean amp for Malaysian pop/rock in the 1990s, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British-style amp, but not confirmed for this solo) (1 song).

What guitar did Wings use?

Most often: Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American, 1980s-1990s era, as used by Joe Wings for clean tones in studio recordings) (1 song), Unknown (likely Superstrat-style, possibly Fernandes or Ibanez, as used by Joe Wings in late 1980s/early 1990s) (1 song), Yamaha Pacifica 112J (likely, based on era and Malaysian rock scene, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul, typical for Wings' era and genre, but not confirmed for this solo) (1 song).

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