Guitar tone · metal, rock
Fightstar guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Fightstar songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, likely Standard or American Series) into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (exact revision unknown, but Mesa/Boogie confirmed for heavy tones on this album).
Guitars Fightstar used
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, likely Standard or American Series)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Charlie Simpson in studio)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or American series, as per forum reference to Charlie Simpson's use of a Telecaster)1 song
Amps Fightstar used
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (exact revision unknown, but Mesa/Boogie confirmed for heavy tones on this album)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (used for heavy tones; clean tone amp not explicitly confirmed, but likely Mesa/Boogie clean channel based on era and forum discussion)1 song
- Unknown (no direct evidence; likely a high-gain British-style amp such as Marshall JCM800 or similar, based on genre, era, and typical UK alt-metal/post-hardcore rigs)1 song
3 Fightstar tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Build an Army · riff | 7.5 |
| One Day Son · riff | 8 |
| One Day Son · riff | 0 |
Fightstar songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Fightstar's tone on your gear
Pick any Fightstar song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Fightstar use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (exact revision unknown, but Mesa/Boogie confirmed for heavy tones on this album) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (used for heavy tones; clean tone amp not explicitly confirmed, but likely Mesa/Boogie clean channel based on era and forum discussion) (1 song), Unknown (no direct evidence; likely a high-gain British-style amp such as Marshall JCM800 or similar, based on genre, era, and typical UK alt-metal/post-hardcore rigs) (1 song).
What guitar did Fightstar use?
Most often: Fender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, likely Standard or American Series) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Charlie Simpson in studio) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or American series, as per forum reference to Charlie Simpson's use of a Telecaster) (1 song).
How do I get Fightstar's tone on my amp?
Open any Fightstar song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.