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Faith No More guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 5 Faith No More songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Flying V (likely 1979 or early 1980s, as used by Jim Martin on 'The Real Thing') into Mesa/Boogie Mark III head.

Guitars Faith No More used

Gibson Flying V (likely 1979 or early 1980s, as used by Jim Martin on 'The Real Thing')1 song
Gibson Nighthawk SP-2 (1993)1 song
Aria Pro II Integra IGB-851 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, Billy Gould's main guitar for Album of the Year era, used by Jon Hudson in studio)1 song
1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish, as used by Jim Martin in this era)1 song

Amps Faith No More used

Mesa/Boogie Mark III head1 song
Mesa/Boogie Mark III (studio recording, 1997)1 song
Peavey Mark IV head into Peavey 8x10 cabinet (studio blend with DI)1 song
Marshall JCM900 MKIII 25001 song
1980s Marshall JCM800 22031 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1989)1 song

6 Faith No More tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Ashes to Ashes · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Nighthawk SP-2 (1993)	Mesa/Boogie Mark III (studio recording, 1997)	7.5
Epic · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Flying V (likely 1979 or early 1980s, as used by Jim Martin on 'The Real Thing')	Mesa/Boogie Mark III head	7
Epic · clean	Clean · clean	Aria Pro II Integra IGB-85	Peavey Mark IV head into Peavey 8x10 cabinet (studio blend with DI)	0
From Out of Nowhere · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish, as used by Jim Martin in this era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1989)	7
Kindergarten · riff	Riff · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	1980s Marshall JCM800 2203	7
Last Cup of Sorrow · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, Billy Gould's main guitar for Album of the Year era, used by Jon Hudson in studio)	Marshall JCM900 MKIII 2500	7

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Faith No More use?

Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Mark III head (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Mark III (studio recording, 1997) (1 song), Peavey Mark IV head into Peavey 8x10 cabinet (studio blend with DI) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 MKIII 2500 (1 song).

What guitar did Faith No More use?

Most often: Gibson Flying V (likely 1979 or early 1980s, as used by Jim Martin on 'The Real Thing') (1 song), Gibson Nighthawk SP-2 (1993) (1 song), Aria Pro II Integra IGB-85 (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, Billy Gould's main guitar for Album of the Year era, used by Jon Hudson in studio) (1 song).

How do I get Faith No More's tone on my amp?

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