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MIKE NESS
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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
LIVE PIT REELS & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

MIKE NESS'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (1)

MIKE NESS ARCHIVE (01 / 01)Street Punk & Oi! • 1990
ORANGE COUNTY OUTLAW PUNK // 'STORY OF MY LIFE' & 'BALL AND CHAIN' LIVE
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOHouse of Blues Anaheim / Fullerton Homecoming Reel
174 BPM04:12 PIT REEL
🎸 [SOCIAL DISTORTION]★ MIKE NESS• Fullerton, Orange County, CA

ORANGE COUNTY OUTLAW PUNK // 'STORY OF MY LIFE' & 'BALL AND CHAIN' LIVE

Mike Ness slings his 1976 Goldtop Les Paul Deluxe low and rips into 'Story of My Life' with raw Orange County cowpunk grit and roaring P-90 overdrive.

Track: Story of My LifeTrack: Mommy's Little MonsterGear: 1976 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (P-90s)Modded Fender Bassman 50W
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MIKE NESS REEL DECK (1)
16:9 HD PIT VIDEO
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ORANGE COUNTY OUTLAW PUNK // 'STORY OF MY LIFE' & 'BALL AND CHAIN' LIVE
SOCIAL DISTORTIONNOW PLAYING

ORANGE COUNTY OUTLAW PUNK // 'STORY OF MY LIFE' & 'BALL AND CHAIN' LIVE

MIKE NESS • House of Blues Anaheim / Fullerton Homecoming Reel (1990)

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