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YUNGBLUD guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 YUNGBLUD songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson J-200 into Unknown acoustic preamp/DI (studio recording, not specified).

Guitars YUNGBLUD used

Gibson J-2001 song
Gibson Les Paul Studio (likely, as used by Adam Warrington with YUNGBLUD in this era; also possible: Gretsch or Fender MIM Jazzmaster, but Les Paul is most associated with the riff tones)1 song
Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, humbuckers preferred for genre)1 song
Gibson Custom Shop SJ-2001 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song
2018 Gibson SG Standard1 song
Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Gibson ES-3351 song

Amps YUNGBLUD used

Unknown acoustic preamp/DI (studio recording, not specified)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (exact model not confirmed for studio, but Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and live photos show Marshall stacks used for main riff tones)1 song
Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall, Orange, or similar modern rock amp)1 song
Unknown (not specified in sources; likely DI or acoustic amp for live, but for distorted riff likely electric guitar/amp in studio)1 song
Marshall Super Lead (likely 1959SLP or reissue)1 song
Hiwatt Custom 20 & Marshall Bluesbreaker Model 1962 reissue (studio context inferred from era and rig rundowns)1 song
Unknown (no confirmed amp model for studio recording; likely modern rock amp, possibly Fender, Marshall, or digital modeling amp)1 song
Fender Princeton Reverb (circa 1966, with Eminence 10" speaker)1 song

9 YUNGBLUD tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Zombie · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Custom Shop SJ-200	Unknown (not specified in sources; likely DI or acoustic amp for live, but for distorted riff likely electric guitar/amp in studio)	7
cotton candy · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for studio recording)	Unknown (no confirmed amp model for studio recording; likely modern rock amp, possibly Fender, Marshall, or digital modeling amp)	6
fleabag · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, humbuckers preferred for genre)	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall, Orange, or similar modern rock amp)	7.5
Hope For the Underrated Youth · riff	Riff · distorted	2018 Gibson SG Standard	Hiwatt Custom 20 & Marshall Bluesbreaker Model 1962 reissue (studio context inferred from era and rig rundowns)	6.5
I Was Made For Lovin’ You (from The Fall Guy) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely modern reissue or American Professional series based on YUNGBLUD's typical choices and visible in live/session footage)	Marshall-style amp (exact model unknown, likely Marshall DSL or JCM800 based on genre and audible tone)	6.5
mars · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Marshall Super Lead (likely 1959SLP or reissue)	6
strawberry lipstick · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Studio (likely, as used by Adam Warrington with YUNGBLUD in this era; also possible: Gretsch or Fender MIM Jazzmaster, but Les Paul is most associated with the riff tones)	Marshall JCM800 (exact model not confirmed for studio, but Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and live photos show Marshall stacks used for main riff tones)	7.5
superdeadfriends · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-335	Fender Princeton Reverb (circa 1966, with Eminence 10" speaker)	6.5
Zombie · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson J-200	Unknown acoustic preamp/DI (studio recording, not specified)	5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did YUNGBLUD use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown acoustic preamp/DI (studio recording, not specified) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (exact model not confirmed for studio, but Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and live photos show Marshall stacks used for main riff tones) (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall, Orange, or similar modern rock amp) (1 song), Unknown (not specified in sources; likely DI or acoustic amp for live, but for distorted riff likely electric guitar/amp in studio) (1 song).

What guitar did YUNGBLUD use?

Most often: Gibson J-200 (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Studio (likely, as used by Adam Warrington with YUNGBLUD in this era; also possible: Gretsch or Fender MIM Jazzmaster, but Les Paul is most associated with the riff tones) (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, humbuckers preferred for genre) (1 song), Gibson Custom Shop SJ-200 (1 song).

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