Guitar tone · punk, rock
The Libertines guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 The Libertines songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Epiphone Casino into Vox AC30.
Guitars The Libertines used
- Epiphone Casino4 songs
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 2000s reissue, as used by Carl Barât and Pete Doherty in studio)1 song
- Epiphone Coronet (P-90 pickup, early 2000s studio recording)1 song
- Epiphone Casino (or Gibson ES-330, P-90 pickups)1 song
Amps The Libertines used
- Vox AC304 songs
- Vox AC30 (Top Boost channel)1 song
- Vox AC30 (classic British amp, typical for The Libertines' studio recordings in early 2000s)1 song
- Vox AC-30 (Top Boost channel)1 song
7 The Libertines tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Up the Bracket (2022 Remaster) · riff | 6 |
| Don't Look Back Into the Sun · riff | 6 |
| Don't Look Back Into the Sun · riff | 4 |
| Time for Heroes · riff | 5.5 |
| Time for Heroes (2022 Remaster) · riff | 5 |
| What a Waster (Take 1) · riff | 5.5 |
| What Katie Did · riff | 3 |
Get The Libertines's tone on your gear
Pick any The Libertines song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Libertines use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 (4 songs), Vox AC30 (Top Boost channel) (1 song), Vox AC30 (classic British amp, typical for The Libertines' studio recordings in early 2000s) (1 song), Vox AC-30 (Top Boost channel) (1 song).
What guitar did The Libertines use?
Most often: Epiphone Casino (4 songs), Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 2000s reissue, as used by Carl Barât and Pete Doherty in studio) (1 song), Epiphone Coronet (P-90 pickup, early 2000s studio recording) (1 song), Epiphone Casino (or Gibson ES-330, P-90 pickups) (1 song).
How do I get The Libertines's tone on my amp?
Open any The Libertines song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.