Guitar tone · country, rock

Zach Bryan guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 18 Zach Bryan songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Guild F-55 into PRS J-MOD 100.

Guitars Zach Bryan used

Guild F-553 songs
Gibson J-452 songs
Acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Martin or Gibson dreadnought style based on genre and era)1 song
Gibson ES-335 (likely, not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar1 song
PRS Silver Sky (John Mayer signature model)1 song
Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Telecaster or similar, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Martin D-28 (likely studio, but no direct evidence for this song/section)1 song

Amps Zach Bryan used

PRS J-MOD 1002 songs
None (likely direct mic or DI for studio acoustic recording)1 song
Tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender or similar clean tube amp, not confirmed)1 song
None (direct to PA or audio interface via LR Baggs Anthem preamp)1 song
Unknown acoustic amp or direct-in (studio recording, no evidence of electric amp use)1 song
Not confirmed; likely direct-in or studio preamp (no evidence of electric guitar amp used on studio recording)1 song
None (acoustic direct or mic'd, no evidence of electric amp use on studio recording)1 song
Unknown (likely Fender tube combo, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song

28 Zach Bryan tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Nine Ball · solo	Solo · clean	Guild F-55	Unknown acoustic preamp/DI (studio recording, likely direct-in or with minimal acoustic amp coloration)	3
Better Days (feat. John Mayer) · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Silver Sky (John Mayer signature model)	PRS J-MOD 100	4
Better Days (feat. John Mayer) · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Silver Sky John Mayer Signature	PRS J-MOD 100	3
Boons · riff	Riff · clean	Guild F-55	None (acoustic direct or mic'd, no evidence of electric amp use on studio recording)	0
Burn, Burn, Burn · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson J-45 (or similar slope-shoulder dreadnought acoustic, likely vintage or modern reissue)	None (mic'd acoustic guitar, no electric amp used in studio recording)	1.5
Burn, Burn, Burn · riff	Riff · clean	Martin D-28 (likely, based on Zach Bryan's known studio use and acoustic sound in recording)	None (mic'd acoustic guitar, no amp used in studio recording)	1.5
Heavy Eyes · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely American Professional or similar, as seen in live and studio photos from this era)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (typical for Zach Bryan's studio and live use, no evidence of other amps for this track)	3
Heavy Eyes · solo	Solo · clean	Martin D-28 (likely, or similar dreadnought acoustic)	None (acoustic guitar recorded direct or via microphone, no amp used in studio)	1.5
I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves) · riff	Riff · clean	Martin D-28 (likely, based on Zach Bryan's known studio use and acoustic sound of the riff)	None (acoustic direct or mic'd; no evidence of electric amp use on studio recording for riff section)	1
Lodi When · riff	Riff · clean	Guild F-55	Unknown acoustic amp or direct-in (studio recording, no evidence of electric amp use)	2.5
Motorcycle Drive By · riff	Riff · clean	Acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Martin or Gibson dreadnought style based on genre and era)	None (likely direct mic or DI for studio acoustic recording)	2.5
Nine Ball · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Telecaster or similar, but not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown (likely Fender tube combo, but not confirmed for this recording)	3
Nine Ball · riff	Riff · clean	Martin D-28 (or similar dreadnought acoustic, likely used on studio recording)	None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used for clean riff section in studio)	0
Ninth Cloud · riff	Riff · distorted	Martin D-28 (likely studio, but no direct evidence for this song/section)	Unknown acoustic preamp/DI (no evidence of electric amp or specific model for distorted section)	4
Ninth Cloud · solo	Solo · distorted	Martin D-28 (likely, based on Zach Bryan's known studio use for this era, but not confirmed for this solo)	Unknown acoustic preamp/DI (no evidence of electric amp or specific model for this solo section)	3
Ninth Cloud · riff	Riff · clean	Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Hollow Body	Fishman Loudbox Mini (acoustic amp) or direct input (DI) with onboard preamp	3
Oklahoma Smokeshow · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-335 (likely, not confirmed for this recording)	Tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender or similar clean tube amp, not confirmed)	3.5
Oklahoma Smokeshow · riff	Riff · clean	Martin D-28 (likely, based on Zach Bryan's typical studio use for this era and genre, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)	None (direct mic'd acoustic guitar or DI; no evidence of electric amp use on studio riff section)	0
Open the Gate · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Player Telecaster	Fender Hot Rod DeVille IV 2x12	4.5
Plastic Cigarette · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-175 Electric Guitar	Unknown tube amp (likely Fender or similar clean amp, not confirmed for this recording)	0
Quittin' Time · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson J-50 1947-1954	Fishman Loudbox Mini (or similar acoustic amp/DI)	3
Quittin' Time · riff	Riff · clean	Acoustic guitar (exact model not specified, likely Martin or Gibson dreadnought based on artist's typical studio use in this era)	None (direct mic or DI recording typical for studio acoustic country recordings in 2023; no evidence of electric amp use on studio version riff)	1.5
Revival · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson J-45	Not confirmed; likely direct-in or studio preamp (no evidence of electric guitar amp used on studio recording)	2.5
Say Why · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Professional or similar, single-coil pickups)	Fender Deluxe Reverb (likely reissue or vintage, blackface circuit)	3.5
Slicked Back · riff	Riff · clean	Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar (likely, based on artist's typical studio use and acoustic sound in recording)	None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording)	1.5
Sober Side of Sorry · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional or similar)	Fender Deluxe Reverb (model not confirmed, inferred from genre/era/artist typical use)	3
Something in the Orange · riff	Riff · clean	Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar	None (direct to PA or audio interface via LR Baggs Anthem preamp)	0
Something in the Orange · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson J-45	None (acoustic direct or mic'd; no evidence of electric amp on studio solo section)	1

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Zach Bryan use?

Across 18 researched songs, the amps that come up most are PRS J-MOD 100 (2 songs), None (likely direct mic or DI for studio acoustic recording) (1 song), Tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender or similar clean tube amp, not confirmed) (1 song), None (direct to PA or audio interface via LR Baggs Anthem preamp) (1 song).

What guitar did Zach Bryan use?

Most often: Guild F-55 (3 songs), Gibson J-45 (2 songs), Acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Martin or Gibson dreadnought style based on genre and era) (1 song), Gibson ES-335 (likely, not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).

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