Guitar tone · punk, rock
AFI guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 AFI songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Studio into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt).
Guitars AFI used
- Gibson Les Paul Studio1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, used by Jade Puget in this era)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song
- Fender American Jazz Bass (stock) or Fender Precision Bass (stock) – Jazz Bass is main1 song
Amps AFI used
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2005-2006 era)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source for exact amp on this track, but consistent with AFI's rig for 'Sing The Sorrow')1 song
- Ampeg SVT‑2 Pro head (main), Mesa/Boogie 400+ head (backup)1 song
4 AFI tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| He Who Laughs Last... · riff | 7.5 |
| Miseria Cantare—The Beginning · riff | 0 |
| Miseria Cantare—The Beginning · clean | 0 |
| Miss Murder · riff | 7.5 |
AFI songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get AFI's tone on your gear
Pick any AFI song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did AFI use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2005-2006 era) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source for exact amp on this track, but consistent with AFI's rig for 'Sing The Sorrow') (1 song), Ampeg SVT‑2 Pro head (main), Mesa/Boogie 400+ head (backup) (1 song).
What guitar did AFI use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Studio (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, used by Jade Puget in this era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (1 song), Fender American Jazz Bass (stock) or Fender Precision Bass (stock) – Jazz Bass is main (1 song).
How do I get AFI's tone on my amp?
Open any AFI song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.