Guitar tone · punk, rock
The Frights guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 The Frights songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed) into Ampeg SVT (likely, genre/era inference; not confirmed).
Guitars The Frights used
- Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed)1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or similar, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Fender Jaguar (likely Classic Player or MIJ/CIJ, as used by Mikey Carnevale in this era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican Standard or similar, as seen in live photos and typical for Mikey Carnevale in this era)1 song
Amps The Frights used
- Ampeg SVT (likely, genre/era inference; not confirmed)1 song
- Fender tube combo amp (model unknown, likely Hot Rod Deluxe or similar, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown combo amp (likely Fender or Vox style, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most likely, based on era and genre; no direct citation for this song, but consistent with band’s gear in this period)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre, era, and typical indie/punk setups; no explicit source for exact amp on this recording)1 song
5 The Frights tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| C & C · riff | 5.5 |
| Crust Bucket · riff | 6.5 |
| Haunted · clean | 0 |
| Haunted · riff | 6 |
| Tongues · riff | 5.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Frights use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Ampeg SVT (likely, genre/era inference; not confirmed) (1 song), Fender tube combo amp (model unknown, likely Hot Rod Deluxe or similar, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown combo amp (likely Fender or Vox style, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most likely, based on era and genre; no direct citation for this song, but consistent with band’s gear in this period) (1 song).
What guitar did The Frights use?
Most often: Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed) (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or similar, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Jaguar (likely Classic Player or MIJ/CIJ, as used by Mikey Carnevale in this era) (1 song).
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