Guitar tone · punk
Bigwig guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Bigwig songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson SG Standard into Mesa/Boogie Quad Preamp.
Guitars Bigwig used
- Gibson SG Standard2 songs
- Gibson SG1 song
Amps Bigwig used
- Mesa/Boogie Quad Preamp1 song
- Mesa/Boogie amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Dual Rectifier or similar era-appropriate Mesa/Boogie)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Dual Rectifier or similar high-gain Mesa/Boogie head)1 song
3 Bigwig tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Still · riff | 8 |
| 1-800-Wipped · riff | 0 |
| 1-800-Wipped · riff | 7.5 |
Get Bigwig's tone on your gear
Pick any Bigwig song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Bigwig use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Quad Preamp (1 song), Mesa/Boogie amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Dual Rectifier or similar era-appropriate Mesa/Boogie) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Dual Rectifier or similar high-gain Mesa/Boogie head) (1 song).
What guitar did Bigwig use?
Most often: Gibson SG Standard (2 songs), Gibson SG (1 song).
How do I get Bigwig's tone on my amp?
Open any Bigwig song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.