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Nothing But Thieves guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Nothing But Thieves songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Joe Langridge-Brown in studio era) into Vox AC30 (likely studio amp for Broken Machine era, based on band interviews and genre conventions).
Guitars Nothing But Thieves used
- Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Joe Langridge-Brown in studio era)1 song
- Fender American Professional Telecaster (likely, based on band/era/genre, but not confirmed for this track)1 song
- Fender Telecaster1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or similar HH guitar, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Amps Nothing But Thieves used
- Vox AC30 (likely studio amp for Broken Machine era, based on band interviews and genre conventions)1 song
- Vox AC30 (likely, based on band’s typical studio rig and genre, but not confirmed for this track)1 song
- Vox AC301 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British-voiced amp, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
4 Nothing But Thieves tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Forever & Ever More · riff | 7 |
| Amsterdam · riff | 6.5 |
| Is Everybody Going Crazy? · riff | 6 |
| Sorry · riff | 6 |
Nothing But Thieves songs on popular amps
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Nothing But Thieves use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 (likely studio amp for Broken Machine era, based on band interviews and genre conventions) (1 song), Vox AC30 (likely, based on band’s typical studio rig and genre, but not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Vox AC30 (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British-voiced amp, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Nothing But Thieves use?
Most often: Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Joe Langridge-Brown in studio era) (1 song), Fender American Professional Telecaster (likely, based on band/era/genre, but not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or similar HH guitar, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
How do I get Nothing But Thieves's tone on my amp?
Open any Nothing But Thieves song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.