Guitar tone · rock
The Darkness guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 1 The Darkness songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Custom (1968, 'The Darkness' model) into Marshall Superlead 1959SLP (Plexi) into Marshall 1960AX/BX 4x12 cabinets.
Guitars The Darkness used
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (1968, 'The Darkness' model)1 song
- Gibson Thunderbird IV1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (1968, 'The Darkness' Custom Shop model likely used by Justin Hawkins)1 song
Amps The Darkness used
- Marshall Superlead 1959SLP (Plexi) into Marshall 1960AX/BX 4x12 cabinets1 song
- Orange AD200 MK31 song
- Marshall Plexi 1959SLP (Super Lead, likely through Marshall 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s)1 song
3 The Darkness tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| I Believe in a Thing Called Love · riff | 7.5 |
| I Believe in a Thing Called Love · clean | 0 |
| I Believe in a Thing Called Love · solo | 7 |
The Darkness songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get The Darkness's tone on your gear
Pick any The Darkness song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Darkness use?
Across 1 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall Superlead 1959SLP (Plexi) into Marshall 1960AX/BX 4x12 cabinets (1 song), Orange AD200 MK3 (1 song), Marshall Plexi 1959SLP (Super Lead, likely through Marshall 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s) (1 song).
What guitar did The Darkness use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Custom (1968, 'The Darkness' model) (1 song), Gibson Thunderbird IV (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (1968, 'The Darkness' Custom Shop model likely used by Justin Hawkins) (1 song).
How do I get The Darkness's tone on my amp?
Open any The Darkness song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.