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How to get King Gnu's guitar tone

King Gnu across 3 famous tones — mostly through Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue Blonde, Amp with light-medium crunch — Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 3.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 6 · treble 6.5 · presence 5.5 (out of 10)
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King Gnu's go-to amps

Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue Blonde ×2Amp with light-medium crunch — Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster ×1

3 famous King Gnu tones

Ichizu
gain 5.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 5.5 · treble 7
SPECIALZ
gain 4.5 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6
Ichizu
gain 0 · bass 5.5 · mid 6 · treble 7

Rock amp settings

King Gnu is a rock staple. See the best amp settings for rock — averaged EQ, go-to amps and a full how-to.

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How to get King Gnu's tone — FAQ

What amp settings does King Gnu use?

Averaged across 3 of their tones: gain 3.5, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.

What gear do I need to sound like King Gnu?

They favour Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue Blonde, Amp with light-medium crunch — Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.

How do I get King Gnu's guitar tone?

Start with their go-to gear (Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue Blonde, Amp with light-medium crunch — Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster) and a starting EQ of gain 3.5, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 3 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.

Can I get King Gnu's tone on a different amp or guitar?

Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · all 1,200+ tones.