Guitar tone · punk
The Damned guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 The Damned songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson SG (late 1970s, likely Standard or Special) into Marshall amplifier (likely JMP or Super Lead, late 1970s, studio recording).
Guitars The Damned used
- Gibson SG (late 1970s, likely Standard or Special)1 song
- Gibson SG (exact model unspecified, likely late 1960s or early 1970s)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s model, Brian James or Captain Sensible)1 song
- Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, as used by Captain Sensible on 'Machine Gun Etiquette')1 song
Amps The Damned used
- Marshall amplifier (likely JMP or Super Lead, late 1970s, studio recording)1 song
- Marshall (likely JMP or Super Lead, model not explicitly stated for studio, but Marshall stack is standard for era and genre)1 song
- Marshall JMP (likely 1959 Super Lead or 2203, era-correct for late 1970s/1980)1 song
- Marshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely into Marshall 4x12 cab)1 song
4 The Damned tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Smash It Up · riff | 0 |
| Smash It Up · riff | 6.5 |
| Smash It Up (Pts. 1 & 2) · riff | 0 |
| Wait for the Blackout · riff | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Damned use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall amplifier (likely JMP or Super Lead, late 1970s, studio recording) (1 song), Marshall (likely JMP or Super Lead, model not explicitly stated for studio, but Marshall stack is standard for era and genre) (1 song), Marshall JMP (likely 1959 Super Lead or 2203, era-correct for late 1970s/1980) (1 song), Marshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely into Marshall 4x12 cab) (1 song).
What guitar did The Damned use?
Most often: Gibson SG (late 1970s, likely Standard or Special) (1 song), Gibson SG (exact model unspecified, likely late 1960s or early 1970s) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s model, Brian James or Captain Sensible) (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, as used by Captain Sensible on 'Machine Gun Etiquette') (1 song).
How do I get The Damned's tone on my amp?
Open any The Damned song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.