Guitar tone · rock
The London Suede guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 The London Suede songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson ES-355 (Bernard Butler's main studio guitar, 1992-1993 sessions) into Vox AC30 (early 1960s JMI, studio recording).
Guitars The London Suede used
- Gibson ES-355 (Bernard Butler's main studio guitar, 1992-1993 sessions)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (Bernard Butler's main guitar for Suede's debut album sessions)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s (1993)1 song
- Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or Fender Telecaster, as used by Bernard Butler in Suede's early 90s recordings)1 song
- Fender Jaguar (likely mid-90s Japanese or American reissue)1 song
Amps The London Suede used
- Vox AC30 (early 1960s JMI, studio recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (most commonly cited for Butler's distorted tones on Suede's debut)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 22031 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall or Vox, as per Suede's 1990s studio gear; no explicit source for 'Sabotage')1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface or Blackface, studio recording)1 song
5 The London Suede tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Animal Nitrate (Remastered) · riff | 6 |
| Beautiful Ones (Remastered) · riff | 6 |
| Pantomime Horse (Remastered) · riff | 0 |
| Pantomime Horse (Remastered) · riff | 6.5 |
| Sabotage · riff | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The London Suede use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 (early 1960s JMI, studio recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (most commonly cited for Butler's distorted tones on Suede's debut) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall or Vox, as per Suede's 1990s studio gear; no explicit source for 'Sabotage') (1 song).
What guitar did The London Suede use?
Most often: Gibson ES-355 (Bernard Butler's main studio guitar, 1992-1993 sessions) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (Bernard Butler's main guitar for Suede's debut album sessions) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s (1993) (1 song), Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or Fender Telecaster, as used by Bernard Butler in Suede's early 90s recordings) (1 song).
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