Mick Jones

"Jones relied on a Les Paul Jr. with P-90s plugged into an Ampeg V4 head and 4x12 cabinet." - Premier Guitar.

Mick played a Mesa Boogie Mark I in the studio during recording of 'Give Em Enough Rope' (1978). Lots of accounts state that producer Sandy Pearlman introduced Mick to the brand, which he continued to use throughout the Clash's later career. The guitar sound on 'Give Em Enough Rope' is a clear departure from that on 'The Clash' (1977) largely due to the smooth high gain Mesa Boogie combo.

The linked article from Premier Guitar states that "He unloaded the speaker [of the Mark I] and used it to drive a single Marshall 4x12. For a period he even used the Boogie to run two 4x12s, but by the end of 1979 he had added a blonde 100-watt Mark II to drive one of the cabinets. "

Mick used a Mesa Boogie Mark II as part of his rig after 'Give Em Enough Rope' (1978).

From the linked Premier Guitar article: "Jones favored the 100-watt Mark I in combo form. He unloaded the speaker and used it to drive a single Marshall 4x12. For a period he even used the Boogie to run two 4x12s, but by the end of 1979 he had added a blonde 100-watt Mark II to drive one of the cabinets. That dual half-stack setup would be his main rig from then on. "

Mesa Boogie Artist Relations had the chance to catch Big Audio Dynamite at Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California. Big Audio Dynamite recently reunited their original lineup and headlined the music festival. Guitar legend Mick Jones returned to his Mesa Boogie roots and has been playing a Lone Star 2x12 combo while on tour. Mick was known for using the Mark Series combos during his days with The Clash and still uses Boogie for his tone today. Mick began pushing the boundaries of rock with The Clash in 1976. The British pop/punk band was noted as “The Only Band That Matters”, with politically infused lyrics and a devoted following. Mick went on to form Big Audio Dynamite, incorporating many of the same styles, with the addition of elements like hip-hop, reggae, funk, and dance music. Mick’s work with The Clash and Big Audio Dynamite has influenced the music industry greatly. He played a definitive role in punk rock and continues inspiring the music industry today. We had the chance to catch up with Mick at the festival and talk about his current rig. Mick mentioned that he’s been using Boogie combos for over thirty years, to which he added, the reason he played Boogie with The Clash and still does today is because they are “simply the best”.