INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN & ZINE ARTIST PAGE
MIKE NESS
Social Distortion Founder, Lead Vocalist & Outlaw Punk Guitarist • Fullerton, Orange County, CA • Since 1978
Founder, frontman, lead guitarist, and sole continuous member of Social Distortion since 1978. Blending early Orange County hardcore punk with Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Rolling Stones grit, Mike Ness's P-90-equipped Goldtop Les Pauls and hot-rod Modified Fender Bassman heads deliver one of rock's most revered guitar tones.
“Punk rock saved my life in 1978, and every time I plug that Goldtop into a cranked Bassman, it still means everything.”
STAGE AMP, INSTRUMENT & PEDAL RIG:
MAIN INSTRUMENT1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop w/ Seymour Duncan P-90s
AMP HEAD & CABINET1960s Fender Bassman Blackface 50W (Fred Taccone Mod) + Marshall 4x12
PEDALBOARD / FXBoss SD-1 Super Overdrive (Modded) + Boss DD-3 Delay
DIY ZINE / PRINT CRAFT13th Floor Records & Black Kat Kustom Hot-Rod Culture
MIKE NESS'S PIT VIDEOS, FLYERS & RELEASES (1)
04:12 PIT REEL