Guitar tone · rock, metal
TNT guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 9 TNT songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Hamer Standard (Explorer-style, 1980s, likely custom for Ronni Le Tekrø) into Marshall JCM800 2203 (most probable studio amp for TNT's 1980s recordings).
Guitars TNT used
- Hamer Standard (Explorer-style, 1980s, likely custom for Ronni Le Tekrø)2 songs
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s, as used by Ronni Le Tekrø in TNT studio recordings)1 song
- Hamer Explorer (custom, likely 1980s model)1 song
- Kramer Baretta (custom, 1980s, likely with single Seymour Duncan humbucker)1 song
- Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster1 song
- Hamer Standard (Explorer-style, custom, as used by Ronni Le Tekrø live in 2017)1 song
- ESP Custom Strat (chessboard finish, Ronni Le Tekro signature)1 song
- ESP M-II Custom (Ronni Le Tekrø's main guitar, 1989 era, confirmed for studio recording of 'Invisible Noise')1 song
Amps TNT used
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (most probable studio amp for TNT's 1980s recordings)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion speakers)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204 head, 1980s era)1 song
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 Head (1980s studio recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, 1980s, likely through Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)1 song
- Marshall JCM 800 2205 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (live rig, 2017)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (model inferred from era, genre, and artist's known live rig)1 song
10 TNT tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| 10.000 Lovers (In One) · riff | 4 |
| 10.000 Lovers (In One) · riff | 7 |
| Caught Between the Tigers · riff | 7.5 |
| Downhill Racer · riff | 7.5 |
| intuition · riff | 7 |
| Invisible Noise · riff | 7 |
| Invisible Noise (Live in Milano) · riff | 7 |
| My religion · riff | 3.5 |
| Seven Seas (Live in Milano) · riff | 7 |
| she needs me · riff | 6.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did TNT use?
Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (most probable studio amp for TNT's 1980s recordings) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion speakers) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204 head, 1980s era) (1 song), Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue (1 song).
What guitar did TNT use?
Most often: Hamer Standard (Explorer-style, 1980s, likely custom for Ronni Le Tekrø) (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s, as used by Ronni Le Tekrø in TNT studio recordings) (1 song), Hamer Explorer (custom, likely 1980s model) (1 song), Kramer Baretta (custom, 1980s, likely with single Seymour Duncan humbucker) (1 song).
How do I get TNT's tone on my amp?
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