Nuno Bettencourt’s Pedalboard & Amps for Extreme
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Tech John Thayer explains the few idiosyncratic choices and applications that guitar giant Nuno Bettencourt counts on every night.
Nearly 40 years ago, Nuno Bettencourt walked into Mouradian Guitars Co in Boston where Pat Badger was working and they formed a bond that would change their worlds. In March of 2024, Pat Badger and Nuno Bettencourt, of multi-platinum band Extreme, along with their tech, John Thayer, invited PG’s John Bohlinger to talk through their current rigs.
Shop Nuno Bettencourt & Pat Badger’s Gear:
Washburn N4-Nuno Vintage USA Electric Guitar – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/GmyLVn
Washburn Nuno Bettencourt 4N Authentic Signature – Natural Matte – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/1rY4PD
Seymour Duncan SH-1n ’59 Model Neck 4-conductor Humbucker Pickup – Black – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Jz6DV2
MXR CSP026 ’74 Vintage Phase 90 Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/g1n36g
Pro Co RAT 2 Distortion / Fuzz / Overdrive Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/XYaJnG
Boss OC-5 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vNOonL
EMG 35DC Active Ceramic Modern Humbucker Bass Pickups – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/zNKJb0
Rotosound UM45 UltraMag Type 52 Alloy Bass Guitar Strings – .045-.105 Standard 4-String – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/WqeVdJ
Ampeg SVT-CL 300 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EK64eW
Ampeg SVT-810AV 8×10″ – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/nLKmEV
Ampeg SVT-4PRO 1200-watt Tube Preamp Bass Head – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Jz03zN
EBS Billy Sheehan Ultimate Signature Drive Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6e64dQ
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/216450
Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LX5qZ0
Boss GE-7 7-band EQ Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWnK4J
Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Pedal with Bypass – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jryA4M
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Shop Extreme's Gear:
Washburn N4-Nuno Vintage USA Electric Guitar – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/GmyLVn
Washburn Nuno Bettencourt 4N Authentic Signature – Natural Matte – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/1rY4PD
Seymour Duncan SH-1n '59 Model Neck 4-conductor Humbucker Pickup – Black – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Jz6DV2
MXR CSP026 '74 Vintage Phase 90 Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/g1n36g
Pro Co RAT 2 Distortion / Fuzz / Overdrive Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/XYaJnG
Boss OC-5 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vNOonL
EMG 35DC Active Ceramic Modern Humbucker Bass Pickups – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/zNKJb0
Rotosound UM45 UltraMag Type 52 Alloy Bass Guitar Strings – .045-.105 Standard 4-String – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/WqeVdJ
Ampeg SVT-CL 300 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EK64eW
Ampeg SVT-810AV 8×10" – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/nLKmEV
Ampeg SVT-4PRO 1200-watt Tube Preamp Bass Head – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Jz03zN
EBS Billy Sheehan Ultimate Signature Drive Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6e64dQ
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/216450
Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LX5qZ0
Boss GE-7 7-band EQ Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWnK4J
Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Pedal with Bypass – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jryA4M
Boss gt8, rat, jcm2000 and now days people waste so much money on new gear.
In simple terms nuno just use GT8 it just matter who's Is playing and how he's producing the sound through the effects …????
Very cool info!
I've seen interviews quoting that he cables directly into the same Plexi he used in the 80s. An always-on Rat into a DSL with a GT8 is a completely different rig. Batteries, unplugging things from the loop, etc. I don't see how any of that matters when a battery-powered Rat does not.
There are simply no boundaries limits or explanation for the pure intesity and diversity of Nunos and all Extremes influence on me as a musician, guitar player, songwriter.
Up until the ages of 14 I grew up on Queen, the Beatles, Hendrix and Van Halen. Then once Pornografitti reached me, III Sides and the incredible Punchline. There was no going back. Each band directly influenced the next,The Beatles, Queen, Extreme.. Now I'm in my 40s and a healthy back catalog of songs in my back pocket it is clear how tremendously unique and eclectic these influences have shaped and coloured the songwriter I have grown to be. Hearing and having lived so much incredible music from Mr B… Schizophonic, Mourning Widows, Population 1, the epic sounding, exceptionally written and produced Love album by Dramagods.. Just blows me away… What a drum sound.. 15 years or whatever later.. Satallite Party another.
We are all so lucky to be on the receiving end after so long..
So hearing new music and newer generations of people discovering Extremes latest songs.
Listening to Extreme is just like hearing old friends, just incredible. Reminds me of a time when life was less complicated.
Nuno, thank you!
What an outstanding contribution to the Universe of music.
Roll on Extreme 7❤
Love my DSL100 !!
Why all the repeats ?
I guess Randall is no longer making his signature amp? Too bad. Although it’s not my sound, I thought it was one of the coolest looking amps.
Would love to see a rig rundown with Chris Stapleton!
Simple setup ????????
Why is he not playing / Demonstrating anything ? …that´s kind of lame : (
JSM 2000 DSL it's a super underrated amp.