Guitar tone · rock
Ted Nugent guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Ted Nugent songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Byrdland into Fender Twin Reverb (x4) into four Fender Dual Showman 2x15 cabinets.
Guitars Ted Nugent used
- Gibson Byrdland2 songs
- 1964 Gibson Byrdland (blonde, all-stock)1 song
- 1974 Gibson Byrdland1 song
- Gibson Byrdland (mid-1960s, hollowbody, stock electronics)1 song
- 1962 Gibson Byrdland1 song
Amps Ted Nugent used
- Fender Twin Reverb (x4) into four Fender Dual Showman 2x15 cabinets1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (cranked), possibly with a Magnatone M-80 in studio blend1 song
- Fender Deluxe 6G3 (Brownface, 1962)1 song
- Fender Super Reverb (early silverface, 100-watt, 4x10, cranked)1 song
- 1962 Fender 6G3 Deluxe (Brownface, Oxford 12K5 12-inch speaker)1 song
- 1962 Fender 6G3 Deluxe (Brownface) with Oxford 12K5 12-inch speaker1 song
6 Ted Nugent tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Stranglehold · riff | 6.5 |
| Cat Scratch Fever · riff | 7.5 |
| Fred Bear · riff | 7.5 |
| Free-for-All · riff | 8 |
| Snakeskin Cowboys · riff | 6.5 |
| Stranglehold · solo | 7.5 |
Ted Nugent songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Ted Nugent use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (x4) into four Fender Dual Showman 2x15 cabinets (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (cranked), possibly with a Magnatone M-80 in studio blend (1 song), Fender Deluxe 6G3 (Brownface, 1962) (1 song), Fender Super Reverb (early silverface, 100-watt, 4x10, cranked) (1 song).
What guitar did Ted Nugent use?
Most often: Gibson Byrdland (2 songs), 1964 Gibson Byrdland (blonde, all-stock) (1 song), 1974 Gibson Byrdland (1 song), Gibson Byrdland (mid-1960s, hollowbody, stock electronics) (1 song).
How do I get Ted Nugent's tone on my amp?
Open any Ted Nugent song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.