Guitar tone · rock, punk

Avril Lavigne guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 Avril Lavigne songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Junior Special with Humbuckers into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head.

Guitars Avril Lavigne used

Gibson Les Paul Junior Special with Humbuckers2 songs
KT custom-made Tele-style guitar (Tele body, Gibson scale/neck, Martin headstock, Seymour Duncan PAF and JB pickups)1 song
Yamaha APX9C1 song
Unknown1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Avril Lavigne and session players on 'Let Go')1 song
Fender Avril Lavigne Signature Telecaster1 song
Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul Studio, based on Avril Lavigne's 2007 era studio photos and genre conventions)1 song
Unknown dual-humbucker electric guitar (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this live performance)1 song

Amps Avril Lavigne used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head5 songs
Fender Bassman 2x10 combo1 song
Unknown1 song
Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 Dual Super Lead1 song
Unknown (likely Marshall JCM2000 DSL or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, based on pop-punk/rock studio standards of the era, but not confirmed for this track)1 song

9 Avril Lavigne tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Sk8er Boi · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Avril Lavigne and session players on 'Let Go')	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	7
Complicated · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Junior Special with Humbuckers	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	5.5
Complicated · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Junior Special with Humbuckers	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	5
Contagious · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul Studio, based on Avril Lavigne's 2007 era studio photos and genre conventions)	Unknown (likely Marshall JCM2000 DSL or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, based on pop-punk/rock studio standards of the era, but not confirmed for this track)	7
Girlfriend (Radio Edit) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Avril Lavigne Signature Telecaster	Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 Dual Super Lead	7
I'm with You · riff	Riff · distorted	KT custom-made Tele-style guitar (Tele body, Gibson scale/neck, Martin headstock, Seymour Duncan PAF and JB pickups)	Fender Bassman 2x10 combo	4.5
Losing Grip (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown dual-humbucker electric guitar (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this live performance)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	7
My Happy Ending · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown	Unknown	6
Tomorrow · riff	Riff · distorted	Yamaha APX9C	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	4.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Avril Lavigne use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (5 songs), Fender Bassman 2x10 combo (1 song), Unknown (1 song), Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 Dual Super Lead (1 song).

What guitar did Avril Lavigne use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Junior Special with Humbuckers (2 songs), KT custom-made Tele-style guitar (Tele body, Gibson scale/neck, Martin headstock, Seymour Duncan PAF and JB pickups) (1 song), Yamaha APX9C (1 song), Unknown (1 song).

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