Guitar tone · punk
Fugazi guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Fugazi songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson SG (likely early 1970s, as used by Ian MacKaye on early Fugazi recordings) into Marshall JCM800 (most probable studio amp for distorted sections, based on era and genre).
Guitars Fugazi used
- Gibson SG (likely early 1970s, as used by Ian MacKaye on early Fugazi recordings)1 song
- Gibson SG Junior (early 1970s, likely 1972-1973, as used by Ian MacKaye on 'Repeater')1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Special (likely 1970s or early 1980s, TV Yellow or Cherry, P-90 pickups)1 song
- Music Man StingRay (late 1980s/early 1990s, 4-string, active electronics)1 song
Amps Fugazi used
- Marshall JCM800 (most probable studio amp for distorted sections, based on era and genre)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely through Marshall 4x12 cab, as per era and band interviews)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely with Marshall 4x12 cab, studio recording)1 song
- Gallien-Krueger 800RB into 1x15 cab (studio context, confirmed for era)1 song
4 Fugazi tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bad Mouth · riff | 5.5 |
| Shut the Door · riff | 6.5 |
| Waiting Room · riff | 6 |
| Waiting Room · clean | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Fugazi use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (most probable studio amp for distorted sections, based on era and genre) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely through Marshall 4x12 cab, as per era and band interviews) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely with Marshall 4x12 cab, studio recording) (1 song), Gallien-Krueger 800RB into 1x15 cab (studio context, confirmed for era) (1 song).
What guitar did Fugazi use?
Most often: Gibson SG (likely early 1970s, as used by Ian MacKaye on early Fugazi recordings) (1 song), Gibson SG Junior (early 1970s, likely 1972-1973, as used by Ian MacKaye on 'Repeater') (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Special (likely 1970s or early 1980s, TV Yellow or Cherry, P-90 pickups) (1 song), Music Man StingRay (late 1980s/early 1990s, 4-string, active electronics) (1 song).
How do I get Fugazi's tone on my amp?
Open any Fugazi song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.