Guitar tone · punk
Agent Orange guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Agent Orange songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson SG Junior (single pickup, likely late 1960s or early 1970s model) into Marshall JCM800 (early model, likely 2203 or 2204 head with 4x12 cab).
Guitars Agent Orange used
- Gibson SG Junior (single pickup, likely late 1960s or early 1970s model)1 song
- Gibson SG (single pickup, likely bridge position, late 1970s model)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Mike Palm on Agent Orange's classic recordings)1 song
Amps Agent Orange used
- Marshall JCM800 (early model, likely 2203 or 2204 head with 4x12 cab)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 head, late 1970s/early 1980s)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, as commonly used by Agent Orange for surf/punk tones in studio)1 song
3 Agent Orange tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bloodstains (1979 Original Version) · solo | 7 |
| Bloodstains (1979 Original Version) · riff | 7 |
| It's All A Blur · solo | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Agent Orange use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (early model, likely 2203 or 2204 head with 4x12 cab) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 head, late 1970s/early 1980s) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, as commonly used by Agent Orange for surf/punk tones in studio) (1 song).
What guitar did Agent Orange use?
Most often: Gibson SG Junior (single pickup, likely late 1960s or early 1970s model) (1 song), Gibson SG (single pickup, likely bridge position, late 1970s model) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Mike Palm on Agent Orange's classic recordings) (1 song).
How do I get Agent Orange's tone on my amp?
Open any Agent Orange song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.