Diamond Head - Am I Evil? - Guitar Tab

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Brian Tatler's Les Paul Standard delivers Diamond Head's signature bright-yet-heavy tone through its stock PAF-spec humbuckers, providing natural compression and articulate pick attack without modification. The instrument's inherent voice cuts through cranked Marshall tubes, making it essential for their direct, no-frills heavy metal approach.

Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom's thicker body and construction complement Diamond Head's warm, authoritative riff tone when paired with Gibson-style humbuckers and high-gain Marshall amplification. Its natural resonance supports the band's preference for instrument character over effects-based tone shaping.

Marshall JCM800

The JCM800 2203's tight, responsive gain stage at volumes 7-8 creates Diamond Head's cutting metal tone with natural power-tube saturation and dynamic control for palm-muting precision. This amp exemplifies the straight-into-the-amp philosophy that defined their classic era sound.

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

Diamond Head's 1959 Super Lead Plexi provides the harmonic-rich tube breakup and headroom that powers their aggressive riffing, delivering the warm-yet-heavy character that defines their records. Cranked without channel switching or effects, it forces players to master fundamental amp-and-fingers technique.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Tatler's occasional Cry Baby wah adds textural depth to Diamond Head's lead work while maintaining the band's minimal-effects philosophy, proving expressive solos require only one quality pedal and solid playing fundamentals.