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Alexisonfire guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 5 Alexisonfire songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Precision Bass into Ampeg SVT-CL (Classic) with 8x10 cab.

Guitars Alexisonfire used

Fender Precision Bass2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Wade MacNeil and Dallas Green in this era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Junior (likely 1953 reissue, as per Wade MacNeil's known live rig for this song)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Junior1 song
Epiphone Sheraton1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, used by Dallas Green and Wade MacNeil in live Alexisonfire performances)1 song
Gibson SG Standard1 song

Amps Alexisonfire used

Ampeg SVT-CL (Classic) with 8x10 cab2 songs
Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band’s typical rig)1 song
Fender Super Reverb (1970s model, as used by Wade MacNeil live for this song)1 song
Morris Custom 100-watt head1 song
Fender Blues Deville 4x10 (1990s) and Garnet Revolution III (1970s); Wade used Fender Princeton Reverb (x2)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (most commonly used by Alexisonfire live for heavy riff sections, especially in the 2000s)1 song
Peavey 5150 (or 5150-style high-gain amp, as emulated in covers and typical for post-hardcore/metalcore live rigs of the era)1 song

8 Alexisonfire tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
This Could Be Anywhere in the World · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Wade MacNeil and Dallas Green in this era)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band’s typical rig)	7.5
.44 Caliber Love Letter (LIVE in St. Catharines, ON 2022) · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SVT-CL (Classic) with 8x10 cab	0
.44 Caliber Love Letter (LIVE in St. Catharines, ON 2022) · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SVT-CL (Classic) with 8x10 cab	7
.44 Caliber Love Letter (LIVE in St. Catharines, ON 2022) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Junior (likely 1953 reissue, as per Wade MacNeil's known live rig for this song)	Fender Super Reverb (1970s model, as used by Wade MacNeil live for this song)	7.5
Happiness by the Kilowatt (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, used by Dallas Green and Wade MacNeil in live Alexisonfire performances)	Marshall JCM800 (most commonly used by Alexisonfire live for heavy riff sections, especially in the 2000s)	7.5
Pulmonary Archery (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Peavey 5150 (or 5150-style high-gain amp, as emulated in covers and typical for post-hardcore/metalcore live rigs of the era)	8
This Could Be Anywhere in the World · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Junior	Morris Custom 100-watt head	7.5
Young Cardinals · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Sheraton	Fender Blues Deville 4x10 (1990s) and Garnet Revolution III (1970s); Wade used Fender Princeton Reverb (x2)	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Alexisonfire use?

Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Ampeg SVT-CL (Classic) with 8x10 cab (2 songs), Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band’s typical rig) (1 song), Fender Super Reverb (1970s model, as used by Wade MacNeil live for this song) (1 song), Morris Custom 100-watt head (1 song).

What guitar did Alexisonfire use?

Most often: Fender Precision Bass (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Wade MacNeil and Dallas Green in this era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Junior (likely 1953 reissue, as per Wade MacNeil's known live rig for this song) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Junior (1 song).

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