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Failure guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Failure songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown (likely Fender Jazzmaster or Gibson Les Paul, based on Failure's 1990s studio use) into Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain British amp, based on genre/era and Failure's typical rig).
Guitars Failure used
- Unknown (likely Fender Jazzmaster or Gibson Les Paul, based on Failure's 1990s studio use)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (Ken Andrews, studio recording, 1996)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or early 1990s, as used by Ken Andrews on Fantastic Planet)1 song
- 1994 Fender American Standard Telecaster1 song
Amps Failure used
- Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain British amp, based on genre/era and Failure's typical rig)1 song
- Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into power amp (studio recording, 1996)1 song
- Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into power amp (studio rackmount setup, as confirmed by Ken Andrews for Fantastic Planet recording sessions)1 song
- Unknown model (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, not confirmed for this recording)1 song
4 Failure tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Another Space Song · riff | 7.5 |
| Let It Drip · riff | 7.5 |
| Magnified · riff | 7.5 |
| The Nurse Who Loved Me · riff | 6.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Failure use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain British amp, based on genre/era and Failure's typical rig) (1 song), Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into power amp (studio recording, 1996) (1 song), Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into power amp (studio rackmount setup, as confirmed by Ken Andrews for Fantastic Planet recording sessions) (1 song), Unknown model (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Failure use?
Most often: Unknown (likely Fender Jazzmaster or Gibson Les Paul, based on Failure's 1990s studio use) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (Ken Andrews, studio recording, 1996) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or early 1990s, as used by Ken Andrews on Fantastic Planet) (1 song), 1994 Fender American Standard Telecaster (1 song).
How do I get Failure's tone on my amp?
Open any Failure song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.