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Billy Talent guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 9 Billy Talent songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or early 2000s reissue, as used by Ian D'Sa in studio) into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Dead Silence' era, commonly used by Ian D'Sa).
Guitars Billy Talent used
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or early 2000s reissue, as used by Ian D'Sa in studio)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown)1 song
- Ibanez Artist AR300 (likely 1980s model, as used by Ian D'Sa in studio recordings of this era)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely custom, possibly L series or similar, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)1 song
- Gibson ES-3351 song
- Gibson SG Special (likely 2000s, black, as used by Ian D'Sa in Billy Talent II era)1 song
- Fender Jazzmaster1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-2000s, as used by Ian D'Sa in studio)1 song
Amps Billy Talent used
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Dead Silence' era, commonly used by Ian D'Sa)1 song
- Small tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender or Marshall style)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, 2009)1 song
- Komet Concorde (studio), possibly blended with Diezel VH4 and Stephenson Custom 601 song
- Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for Billy Talent II era)1 song
- Stevenson Custom 30-watt amp1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, as per era and typical Billy Talent recording rig)1 song
10 Billy Talent tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Fallen Leaves · riff | 5.5 |
| This Suffering · riff | 7.5 |
| Devil In a Midnight Mass · riff | 7.5 |
| Crooked Minds · riff | 7 |
| Devil On My Shoulder · riff | 7.5 |
| Pins and Needles · riff | 7.5 |
| Rusted from the Rain · riff | 7.5 |
| Rusted from the Rain · solo | 7 |
| Tears Into Wine · riff | 7.5 |
| Viking Death March · riff | 7.5 |
Billy Talent songs on popular amps
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Billy Talent use?
Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Dead Silence' era, commonly used by Ian D'Sa) (1 song), Small tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender or Marshall style) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, 2009) (1 song), Komet Concorde (studio), possibly blended with Diezel VH4 and Stephenson Custom 60 (1 song).
What guitar did Billy Talent use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or early 2000s reissue, as used by Ian D'Sa in studio) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown) (1 song), Ibanez Artist AR300 (likely 1980s model, as used by Ian D'Sa in studio recordings of this era) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely custom, possibly L series or similar, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup) (1 song).
How do I get Billy Talent's tone on my amp?
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