Guitar tone · punk
Big Black guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Big Black songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Univox Hi-Flier Phase 3 into Peavey Roadmaster (solid state, late 70s/early 80s model).
Guitars Big Black used
- Univox Hi-Flier Phase 31 song
- Fender Precision Bass (likely early 1980s, passive)1 song
- Travis Bean TB5001 song
Amps Big Black used
- Peavey Roadmaster (solid state, late 70s/early 80s model)1 song
- Peavey Mark IV Bass Head into Peavey 2x15 cabinet (studio era-accurate, inferred from interviews and genre standard)1 song
- Intersound IVP preamp into Fender Bassman head1 song
3 Big Black tones
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Big Black use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Peavey Roadmaster (solid state, late 70s/early 80s model) (1 song), Peavey Mark IV Bass Head into Peavey 2x15 cabinet (studio era-accurate, inferred from interviews and genre standard) (1 song), Intersound IVP preamp into Fender Bassman head (1 song).
What guitar did Big Black use?
Most often: Univox Hi-Flier Phase 3 (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (likely early 1980s, passive) (1 song), Travis Bean TB500 (1 song).
How do I get Big Black's tone on my amp?
Open any Big Black song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.