What guitars does Jet use?

Cameron Muncey plays a Gibson Flying V (his trademark) and Nic Cester plays a 1970s Gibson ES-335. Both use stock Gibson humbuckers.

What amps does Jet use?

Muncey uses a 1970s Marshall 50W Master Volume head and Cester uses a Hiwatt, both through Marshall cabinets. The crunch is mostly amp-driven with Tube Screamer pedals reserved for leads.

How to get the Jet guitar tone?

Use a humbucker guitar through a Marshall-style crunch channel. Push the amp for natural breakup — crunchy but not saturated. Keep it simple: the tone is about raw energy and aggressive strumming, not effects.

Garage Rock2003Get Born

Are You Gonna Be My Girl Amp Settings

by Jet

Are You Gonna Be My Girl delivers raw, punchy garage rock crunch through classic British amps. Cameron Muncey's Gibson Flying V and Nic Cester's ES-335 through Marshall and Hiwatt heads create the song's infectious, AC/DC-meets-garage-rock energy.

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What Makes This Tone Iconic

This tone proves that rock 'n' roll doesn't need to be complicated. Two guitarists with Gibson humbuckers through cranked British amps — no heavy effects processing, just naturally overdriven tubes. Dave Sardy's analog-focused production captures the band's raw energy with a live-room warmth that modern digital production often misses. The crunch is crunchy, not saturated — you can hear every chord change.

Key Tone Elements

Gibson Flying V (Muncey) and 1970s Gibson ES-335 (Cester)
1970s Marshall 50W (Muncey) and Hiwatt (Cester) — British crunch
Amp-driven dirt — pedals mostly reserved for leads
Standard tuning, bridge humbuckers
Dave Sardy's analog production for warm, live-room feel

Original Recording Settings

partially-sourcedResearched tone data for "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet

Original Gear

Guitar: Gibson Flying V (Cameron Muncey, lead) / 1970s Gibson ES-335 (Nic Cester, rhythm)
Pickups: Stock Gibson humbuckers (PAF-style or '57 Classics on Flying V; standard Gibson humbuckers on ES-335) (bridge (most likely for crunchy rhythm tone))
Amplifier: 1970s Marshall 50W Master Volume head (Muncey) / Hiwatt head (Cester)
Channel: Overdrive
Tuning: standard
Pickup Selector: bridge
Strings: Not documented

Muncey: Marshall 50W MV (likely JMP 2104) → Marshall cab. Cester: Hiwatt → Marshall cab. Documented LIVE rigs — studio setup at Sunset Sound may differ. Dave Sardy's additional guitar means a third, unknown setup. Produced by Dave Sardy at Sunset Sound Studios and Larrabee East, LA.

Amp Settings

No settings available

No amp settings published. Tone suggests amps pushed for natural breakup — crunchy but not fully saturated.

Effects Chain

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Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer (both guitarists)

overdrive

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1.Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer (both guitarists) — Primarily for leads. Crunch on this track is likely amp-driven. WoodyTone: 'Word is the dirt was from the amps, and the pedals were mostly for leads.'

Playing Technique

Driving, rhythmic strumming with percussive attack. Power chord-based with open chord voicings. AC/DC and Rolling Stones influenced. The iconic intro is actually the bass riff (Mark Wilson). Guitar enters strongly at chorus with aggressive strumming.

Sources+

Wikipedia: Cameron Muncey, Get Born, Dave Sardy (gear, studio, personnel).
Equipboard: Cameron Muncey (Flying V quote), Nic Cester (ES-335).
WoodyTone (2012): 'Jet's Cold Hard B*tch Gear' — cites guitargeek.com for pedal and amp lists.
UberProAudio Forum: Muncey and Cester gear lists.
Gearspace Forum: 'Sound of JET' thread on Sardy's production approach.