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Biffy Clyro guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Biffy Clyro songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (Simon Neil signature or similar, as used in studio) into Marshall JCM800 (primary), Fender Twin Reverb (secondary, blended in studio).
Guitars Biffy Clyro used
- Fender Stratocaster (Simon Neil signature or similar, as used in studio)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or 1970s reissue, Simon Neil signature or similar, as used by Simon Neil in this era)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely USA Standard, Drop C tuning)1 song
- Fender Precision Bass1 song
Amps Biffy Clyro used
- Marshall JCM800 (primary), Fender Twin Reverb (secondary, blended in studio)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on Simon Neil's known studio rig for 'Puzzle' era and genre conventions)1 song
- Peavey 5150 II (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this exact recording)1 song
- Ampeg SVT Classic (likely, based on era and band’s typical gear)1 song
4 Biffy Clyro tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bubbles · riff | 6 |
| Living Is a Problem Because Everything Dies · riff | 7.5 |
| Many of Horror · clean | 0 |
| Saturday Superhouse · riff | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Biffy Clyro use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (primary), Fender Twin Reverb (secondary, blended in studio) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on Simon Neil's known studio rig for 'Puzzle' era and genre conventions) (1 song), Peavey 5150 II (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this exact recording) (1 song), Ampeg SVT Classic (likely, based on era and band’s typical gear) (1 song).
What guitar did Biffy Clyro use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (Simon Neil signature or similar, as used in studio) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or 1970s reissue, Simon Neil signature or similar, as used by Simon Neil in this era) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely USA Standard, Drop C tuning) (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (1 song).
How do I get Biffy Clyro's tone on my amp?
Open any Biffy Clyro song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.