Guitar tone · punk

NOFX guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 4 NOFX songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Precision Bass (likely 1970s or 1980s, with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup mod) into Ampeg SVT Classic + Ampeg 8x10 cabinet (studio era, 2003).

Guitars NOFX used

Fender Precision Bass (likely 1970s or 1980s, with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup mod)1 song
Danelectro DC Bass (likely DC59 or DC Cooper variant, single lipstick pickup)1 song
Fender Standard Telecaster1 song
Gibson Les Paul 19771 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by El Hefe in studio)1 song

Amps NOFX used

Ampeg SVT Classic + Ampeg 8x10 cabinet (studio era, 2003)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Bass 400+ (studio era, 1994)1 song
Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head1 song
Mesa Boogie Mark III (most likely, as used by El Hefe in studio for Punk In Drublic era; Fender Bassman and Silvertone also mentioned but less likely for main riff distortion)1 song

5 NOFX tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Linoleum · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by El Hefe in studio)	Mesa Boogie Mark III (most likely, as used by El Hefe in studio for Punk In Drublic era; Fender Bassman and Silvertone also mentioned but less likely for main riff distortion)	7
Kids of the K Hole · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Standard Telecaster	Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, but not confirmed for this recording)	7.5
Linoleum · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Danelectro DC Bass (likely DC59 or DC Cooper variant, single lipstick pickup)	Mesa/Boogie Bass 400+ (studio era, 1994)	6
Stickin in My Eye · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul 1977	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head	7.5
The Idiots Are Taking Over · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (likely 1970s or 1980s, with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup mod)	Ampeg SVT Classic + Ampeg 8x10 cabinet (studio era, 2003)	6

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did NOFX use?

Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Ampeg SVT Classic + Ampeg 8x10 cabinet (studio era, 2003) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Bass 400+ (studio era, 1994) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head (1 song).

What guitar did NOFX use?

Most often: Fender Precision Bass (likely 1970s or 1980s, with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup mod) (1 song), Danelectro DC Bass (likely DC59 or DC Cooper variant, single lipstick pickup) (1 song), Fender Standard Telecaster (1 song), Gibson Les Paul 1977 (1 song).

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