Guitar tone · punk
Alkaline Trio guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Alkaline Trio songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, Matt Skiba's main studio guitar at the time) into Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for studio and live use on Crimson era).
Guitars Alkaline Trio used
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, Matt Skiba's main studio guitar at the time)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Matt Skiba in recent Alkaline Trio recordings)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 90s/early 2000s, as used by Matt Skiba in studio)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (likely reissue, humbuckers)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Supreme1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Amps Alkaline Trio used
- Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for studio and live use on Crimson era)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (most common for Skiba's distorted studio tones in 2010s+ Alkaline Trio recordings)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 (typical for Alkaline Trio studio tones in this era, no direct source for Armageddon but consistent with band’s 2000s studio use)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical studio choices for punk rock in early 2000s; no direct source confirmation for this song, but Diezel and Bogner were used on later albums, not From Here to Infirmary)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
6 Alkaline Trio tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Radio · riff | 7 |
| Armageddon · riff | 7 |
| Continental · riff | 7 |
| Mercy Me · riff | 6.5 |
| Oblivion · riff | 7.5 |
| Stupid Kid · riff | 7 |
Alkaline Trio songs on popular amps
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Alkaline Trio use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for studio and live use on Crimson era) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (most common for Skiba's distorted studio tones in 2010s+ Alkaline Trio recordings) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (typical for Alkaline Trio studio tones in this era, no direct source for Armageddon but consistent with band’s 2000s studio use) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical studio choices for punk rock in early 2000s; no direct source confirmation for this song, but Diezel and Bogner were used on later albums, not From Here to Infirmary) (1 song).
What guitar did Alkaline Trio use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, Matt Skiba's main studio guitar at the time) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Matt Skiba in recent Alkaline Trio recordings) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 90s/early 2000s, as used by Matt Skiba in studio) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (likely reissue, humbuckers) (1 song).
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