Sex Pistols
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols · 1977
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios in London under the direction of producer Chris Thomas and engineer Bill Price. The sound was achieved through Steve Jones' precise, tight rhythm playing combined with heavy layering of multiple guitar tracks. Unlike the chaotic live reputation of the band, the studio recordings featured meticulous overdubbing, with Jones often double-tracking parts and occasionally recording bass parts himself to ensure the 'wall of sound' thickness.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 2 items
Les Paul Custom
Gibson
Lead and Rhythm Guitar
1974 white model, previously owned by Sylvain Sylvain, with pickup covers and pickguard removed.
Twin Reverb (Silverface)
Fender
Primary Amplifier
1972 model equipped with custom Gauss speakers; all knobs set to 10.
Tone Characteristics
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