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Against Me! guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 7 Against Me! songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Laura Jane Grace in studio era) into Vox Custom Classic AC30CC2X.

Guitars Against Me! used

Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Laura Jane Grace in studio era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Laura Jane Grace in this era)1 song
Fender Jazzmaster1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by James Bowman in studio)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by James Bowman)1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely Troy Van Leeuwen Signature, red wine finish)1 song
Martin D-28 (likely, based on artist's typical acoustic choice for studio acoustic sessions in this era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Laura Jane Grace, studio recording era)1 song

Amps Against Me! used

Vox Custom Classic AC30CC2X2 songs
Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, typical for punk/rock records of this era and band)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as used by Laura Jane Grace in this era)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (studio recording, as used on 'Searching for a Former Clarity' era)1 song
Orange Rockerverb 100 MkII Head with Orange 4x12 Cabinet (studio recording era, as per Premier Guitar Rig Rundown)1 song
None (mic'd acoustic guitar, no amp used in studio acoustic version)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio, likely 2203 or 2204 model, based on era and band interviews)1 song

8 Against Me! tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Black Me Out (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely Troy Van Leeuwen Signature, red wine finish)	Vox Custom Classic AC30CC2X	7
Don't Lose Touch · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by James Bowman in studio)	Marshall JCM900 (studio recording, as used on 'Searching for a Former Clarity' era)	7
Haunting, Haunted, Haunts · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by James Bowman)	Orange Rockerverb 100 MkII Head with Orange 4x12 Cabinet (studio recording era, as per Premier Guitar Rig Rundown)	6.5
I Was a Teenage Anarchist · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Laura Jane Grace in this era)	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as used by Laura Jane Grace in this era)	6.5
I Was a Teenage Anarchist · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster	Vox Custom Classic AC30CC2X	7
I Was a Teenage Anarchist (Acoustic Version) · riff	Riff · clean	Martin D-28 (likely, based on artist's typical acoustic choice for studio acoustic sessions in this era)	None (mic'd acoustic guitar, no amp used in studio acoustic version)	0
Thrash Unreal · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Laura Jane Grace, studio recording era)	Marshall JCM800 (studio, likely 2203 or 2204 model, based on era and band interviews)	7
True Trans Soul Rebel · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Laura Jane Grace in studio era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, typical for punk/rock records of this era and band)	6.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Against Me! use?

Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox Custom Classic AC30CC2X (2 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, typical for punk/rock records of this era and band) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as used by Laura Jane Grace in this era) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (studio recording, as used on 'Searching for a Former Clarity' era) (1 song).

What guitar did Against Me! use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Laura Jane Grace in studio era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Laura Jane Grace in this era) (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by James Bowman in studio) (1 song).

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