Guitar tone · punk
No Use for a Name guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 No Use for a Name songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Tony Sly in studio) into Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Tony Sly for studio rhythm tones in this era).
Guitars No Use for a Name used
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Tony Sly in studio)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, based on genre/era and band photos)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Dave Nassie during this era)1 song
Amps No Use for a Name used
- Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Tony Sly for studio rhythm tones in this era)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 (most common punk rock amp for this era, used by many Fat Wreck Chords bands)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by No Use for a Name in studio and live during Hard Rock Bottom era)1 song
3 No Use for a Name tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Dumb Reminders · solo | 7 |
| I Want to Be Wrong · riff | 7.5 |
| Power Bitch · riff | 7.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did No Use for a Name use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Tony Sly for studio rhythm tones in this era) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (most common punk rock amp for this era, used by many Fat Wreck Chords bands) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by No Use for a Name in studio and live during Hard Rock Bottom era) (1 song).
What guitar did No Use for a Name use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Tony Sly in studio) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, based on genre/era and band photos) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Dave Nassie during this era) (1 song).
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