Billie Jean (Michael Jackson) guitar tone and amp settings
Billie Jean guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3: Clean amp type, clean (Gain 2), bright top (Treble 6.5), balanced lows (Bass 4.5), bridge pickup.
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Settings for your amp
Billie Jean settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
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GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Variation
- Off
- Amp Type
- Clean
- Gain
- 2
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Middle
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Booster
- 0
- Mod
- 0
- FX
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb
- 0
- Master
- Set to your room
- Power Control
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
Billie Jean settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40
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GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Type
- Clean
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Mod
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Output
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 8.5
- Tone
- 7.5
Billie Jean settings on a Fender Mustang LT25
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GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Model
- SUPER CLEAN
- Gain
- 2
- Volume
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Bass
- 4
- Middle
- 4.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Stomp
- None
- Mod
- None
- Delay
- None
- Reverb
- None
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Neck + Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7.5
Billie Jean settings on any amp with Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble
Amp
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 8
- Tone
- 7
A bass guitar is needed to recreate the signature low riff.
Questions
What are the Billie Jean settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3?
For the Billie Jean guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3, set Amp Type Clean, Gain 2, Volume 5, Bass 4.5, Middle 5, Treble 6.5, Booster 0, Mod 0, FX 0, Delay 0, Reverb 0; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7. Set Master and Power Control to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Billie Jean settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40?
For the Billie Jean guitar tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, set Amp Type Clean, Gain 2, Bass 4, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Mod 0, Delay 0, Reverb 1.5; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 8.5, Tone 7.5. Set Master and Output to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Billie Jean settings on a Fender Mustang LT25?
For the Billie Jean guitar tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, set Amp Model SUPER CLEAN, Gain 2, Volume 6, Treble 6, Bass 4, Middle 4.5, Stomp None, Mod None, Delay None, Reverb None; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Neck + Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7.5. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the Billie Jean tone on my own amp?
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