Guitar tone · rock
Fuel guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Fuel songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard into Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK II.
Guitars Fuel used
- Gibson Les Paul Standard5 songs
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Carl Bell in studio)3 songs
Amps Fuel used
- Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK II5 songs
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Fuel studio setup)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel for clean sections)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for Fuel's late 90s/early 2000s albums)1 song
8 Fuel tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Hemorrhage (In My Hands) · riff | 7 |
| Shimmer · riff | 6 |
| Bad Day · riff | 7 |
| Empty Spaces · riff | 7.5 |
| Hemorrhage (In My Hands) · solo | 7 |
| Hemorrhage (In My Hands) · riff | 0 |
| Hemorrhage (In My Hands) · solo | 0 |
| Sunburn · riff | 7.5 |
Fuel songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Fuel's tone on your gear
Pick any Fuel song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Fuel use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK II (5 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Fuel studio setup) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel for clean sections) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for Fuel's late 90s/early 2000s albums) (1 song).
What guitar did Fuel use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (5 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Carl Bell in studio) (3 songs).
How do I get Fuel's tone on my amp?
Open any Fuel song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.