Guitar tone · rock
Pulp guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Pulp songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, black finish) into Marshall JCM900 (studio recording, 1994-95 era).
Guitars Pulp used
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, black finish)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, Mark Webber's main guitar for this era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Russell Senior and Mark Webber in Pulp's Different Class era)1 song
Amps Pulp used
- Marshall JCM900 (studio recording, 1994-95 era)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 head into 4x12 cabinet1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (silverface era, as seen in Pulp's 1990s live and studio photos; no direct source for 'Underwear' session, but this is the most documented amp for the era and band)1 song
3 Pulp tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Common People · riff | 6 |
| Disco 2000 · riff | 5.5 |
| Underwear · riff | 4.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Pulp use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 (studio recording, 1994-95 era) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 head into 4x12 cabinet (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (silverface era, as seen in Pulp's 1990s live and studio photos; no direct source for 'Underwear' session, but this is the most documented amp for the era and band) (1 song).
What guitar did Pulp use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, black finish) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, Mark Webber's main guitar for this era) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Russell Senior and Mark Webber in Pulp's Different Class era) (1 song).
How do I get Pulp's tone on my amp?
Open any Pulp song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.