Guitar tone · other, rock
Massive Attack guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Massive Attack songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson Les Paul or Fender Telecaster, as used by Angelo Bruschini on Mezzanine era) into Unknown British tube amp (likely Marshall or Vox, as used by Bruschini on Mezzanine; exact model not confirmed for this track).
Guitars Massive Attack used
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson Les Paul or Fender Telecaster, as used by Angelo Bruschini on Mezzanine era)1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul, as used by Angelo Bruschini on Mezzanine era)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, black finish, as seen in live performances and period photos)1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, as used by Angelo Bruschini with Massive Attack in the late 1990s, but not confirmed for this track)1 song
Amps Massive Attack used
- Unknown British tube amp (likely Marshall or Vox, as used by Bruschini on Mezzanine; exact model not confirmed for this track)1 song
- Unknown (no source confirms amp model for this song/section; Massive Attack often used clean solid-state or tube amps in studio)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (model not explicitly confirmed for studio, but highly likely based on era, genre, and live usage)1 song
- Unknown (no direct evidence; likely clean amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or Roland Jazz Chorus, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
4 Massive Attack tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Angel · riff | 6 |
| Dissolved Girl · riff | 6 |
| Dissolved Girl · solo | 0 |
| Dissolved Girl · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Massive Attack use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown British tube amp (likely Marshall or Vox, as used by Bruschini on Mezzanine; exact model not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Unknown (no source confirms amp model for this song/section; Massive Attack often used clean solid-state or tube amps in studio) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (model not explicitly confirmed for studio, but highly likely based on era, genre, and live usage) (1 song), Unknown (no direct evidence; likely clean amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or Roland Jazz Chorus, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Massive Attack use?
Most often: Unknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson Les Paul or Fender Telecaster, as used by Angelo Bruschini on Mezzanine era) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul, as used by Angelo Bruschini on Mezzanine era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, black finish, as seen in live performances and period photos) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, as used by Angelo Bruschini with Massive Attack in the late 1990s, but not confirmed for this track) (1 song).
How do I get Massive Attack's tone on my amp?
Open any Massive Attack song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.