Guitar tone · rock
Butthole Surfers guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Butthole Surfers songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but confirmed Stratocaster used by Paul Leary in this era) into Unknown model (no direct source for amp used on 'Pepper' studio recording; Paul Leary is known for using various amps, but no confirmation for this track).
Guitars Butthole Surfers used
- Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but confirmed Stratocaster used by Paul Leary in this era)1 song
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson SG, Paul Leary typical choices in era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song
Amps Butthole Surfers used
- Unknown model (no direct source for amp used on 'Pepper' studio recording; Paul Leary is known for using various amps, but no confirmation for this track)1 song
- Unknown tube amp (likely Marshall or Fender, as per Butthole Surfers' 1990s studio gear, but not confirmed for this song)1 song
- Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar high-gain Marshall head, based on era and genre)1 song
3 Butthole Surfers tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Pepper · riff | 5 |
| The Hurdy Gurdy Man · riff | 6.5 |
| Who Was in My Room Last Night? · riff | 7.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Butthole Surfers use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown model (no direct source for amp used on 'Pepper' studio recording; Paul Leary is known for using various amps, but no confirmation for this track) (1 song), Unknown tube amp (likely Marshall or Fender, as per Butthole Surfers' 1990s studio gear, but not confirmed for this song) (1 song), Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar high-gain Marshall head, based on era and genre) (1 song).
What guitar did Butthole Surfers use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but confirmed Stratocaster used by Paul Leary in this era) (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson SG, Paul Leary typical choices in era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (1 song).
How do I get Butthole Surfers's tone on my amp?
Open any Butthole Surfers song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.