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UFO guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 4 UFO songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Flying V (mid-1970s, likely white or black finish) into Pignose 7-100 (used in studio for 'Lights Out' solo section).

Guitars UFO used

Gibson Flying V (mid-1970s, likely white or black finish)1 song
Gibson Flying V (early 1970s, likely 1971 model)1 song
1971 Gibson Flying V1 song
Gibson Flying V (likely 1975-1977, standard production model)1 song
Gibson Flying V (1970s, likely 1974 model, as used by Michael Schenker on 'Phenomenon')1 song
Gibson Flying V (mid-1970s, likely 1976 model)1 song

Amps UFO used

Pignose 7-100 (used in studio for 'Lights Out' solo section)1 song
Marshall 50-watt Plexi stack1 song
1977 Marshall JMP MK2 1987 50-watt head with two 4x12 Marshall cabs (Celestion G12M 'greenback' speakers)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2205 head with matching 4x12 cabinet1 song
Marshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi, early 1970s, likely JMP or late Plexi, as used by Schenker on 'Phenomenon')1 song
Marshall 50-watt JMP head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (1970s, non-master volume)1 song

6 UFO tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Doctor Doctor · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Flying V (mid-1970s, likely 1976 model)	Marshall 50-watt JMP head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (1970s, non-master volume)	0
Lights Out · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Flying V (mid-1970s, likely white or black finish)	Pignose 7-100 (used in studio for 'Lights Out' solo section)	7
Lights Out · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Flying V (likely 1975-1977, standard production model)	Marshall JCM800 2205 head with matching 4x12 cabinet	6.5
Lipstick Traces · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Flying V (1970s, likely 1974 model, as used by Michael Schenker on 'Phenomenon')	Marshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi, early 1970s, likely JMP or late Plexi, as used by Schenker on 'Phenomenon')	6
Rock Bottom · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Flying V (early 1970s, likely 1971 model)	Marshall 50-watt Plexi stack	7
Rock Bottom · riff	Riff · distorted	1971 Gibson Flying V	1977 Marshall JMP MK2 1987 50-watt head with two 4x12 Marshall cabs (Celestion G12M 'greenback' speakers)	7.5

UFO songs on popular amps

Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.

Lights Out on Ibanez IBZ10G V2

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did UFO use?

Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Pignose 7-100 (used in studio for 'Lights Out' solo section) (1 song), Marshall 50-watt Plexi stack (1 song), 1977 Marshall JMP MK2 1987 50-watt head with two 4x12 Marshall cabs (Celestion G12M 'greenback' speakers) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2205 head with matching 4x12 cabinet (1 song).

What guitar did UFO use?

Most often: Gibson Flying V (mid-1970s, likely white or black finish) (1 song), Gibson Flying V (early 1970s, likely 1971 model) (1 song), 1971 Gibson Flying V (1 song), Gibson Flying V (likely 1975-1977, standard production model) (1 song).

How do I get UFO's tone on my amp?

Open any UFO song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.