How to Dial In "Machine Gun Etiquette" by The Damned - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Machine Gun Etiquette"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Machine Gun Etiquette (1979). Machine Gun Etiquette is the third studio album by the English punk rock band the Damned, released on 9 November 1979 by Chiswick Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall 1959HW Handwired Super Lead, the rig we use for The Damned's other songs from Machine Gun Etiquette, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Machine Gun Etiquette" Tone
What guitar did The Damned use on "Machine Gun Etiquette"?
The guitar on "Machine Gun Etiquette" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Machine Gun Etiquette" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Machine Gun Etiquette" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Machine Gun Etiquette" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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