Bass tone · rock
Killing Joke bass tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Killing Joke songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Status Series II (headless graphite neck, active electronics) into Burman Pro 2000 (likely, based on era and band gear sharing; no direct bass amp confirmation).
Basss Killing Joke used
- Status Series II (headless graphite neck, active electronics)2 songs
- 1952 Gibson ES-2952 songs
- Aria Pro II SB-10001 song
- Gibson ES-2951 song
- Music Man Cutlass I1 song
Amps Killing Joke used
- Burman Pro 2000 (likely, based on era and band gear sharing; no direct bass amp confirmation)1 song
- Burman Pro 2000 (likely, based on era and studio photos; no explicit bass amp confirmation)1 song
- Late-'70s Burman Pro 2000 head (x2) into custom Burman 8x10 cabinets with Celestion G10L-35 speakers1 song
- Burman bass amp (likely Burman Pro 502 or 501, 1980s UK tube amp)1 song
- Burman Pro 2000 (late '70s, two heads, High Frequency switch ON) into custom Burman 8x10 cabs with Celestion G10L-35 speakers1 song
- Trace Elliot (model unspecified, likely GP11 or Series 6 head)1 song
- Late-'70s Burman Pro 2000 head1 song
7 Killing Joke tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Love Like Blood · riff | 5.5 |
| A New Day (7" / 2007 Digital Remaster) · distorted | 6.5 |
| A New Day (7" / 2007 Digital Remaster) · clean | 0 |
| Eighties (2007 Digital Remaster) · clean | 0 |
| Eighties (2007 Digital Remaster) · distorted | 6.5 |
| Eighties (2007 Digital Remaster) · riff | 5.5 |
| The Hum (2005 Digital Remaster) · riff | 6 |
Get Killing Joke's tone on your gear
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Killing Joke use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Burman Pro 2000 (likely, based on era and band gear sharing; no direct bass amp confirmation) (1 song), Burman Pro 2000 (likely, based on era and studio photos; no explicit bass amp confirmation) (1 song), Late-'70s Burman Pro 2000 head (x2) into custom Burman 8x10 cabinets with Celestion G10L-35 speakers (1 song), Burman bass amp (likely Burman Pro 502 or 501, 1980s UK tube amp) (1 song).
What bass did Killing Joke use?
Most often: Status Series II (headless graphite neck, active electronics) (2 songs), 1952 Gibson ES-295 (2 songs), Aria Pro II SB-1000 (1 song), Gibson ES-295 (1 song).
How do I get Killing Joke's tone on my amp?
Open any Killing Joke song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own bass, amp, pickups and pedals.