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Blondie guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 7 Blondie songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1972 Fender Telecaster into 1970s Fender Twin Reverb.

Guitars Blondie used

1972 Fender Telecaster2 songs
1972 Fender Telecaster (likely, as used by Frank Infante on Parallel Lines sessions)2 songs
Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s, as used by Chris Stein in Blondie studio recordings)1 song
1970s Fender Stratocaster (likely, as used by Chris Stein on Parallel Lines sessions)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1970s, used by Frank Infante on studio recording)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s, black finish, used by Frank Infante)1 song
Gibson Les Paul (exact model for studio recording not confirmed, but Les Pauls are visible in Blondie live and promo photos from the 'Maria' era; no evidence for Strats or Teles on this track)1 song
Gretsch Country Gentleman (loaned from Bruce Springsteen)1 song

Amps Blondie used

1970s Fender Twin Reverb1 song
Marshall JMP 2203 (likely studio amp for 'Call Me' era, late 1970s/1980)1 song
Music Man 212-HD One Thirty1 song
1970s Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for exact amp on this track)1 song
Marshall Plexi (likely, as used by Blondie in studio for Parallel Lines era clean tones)1 song
Marshall amplifier (likely JMP or Super Lead, late 1970s studio model)1 song
Marshall 50-watt combo (1977, modified by Harry Colby)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Chris Stein's main amp for Blondie in the late 1990s, used for crunch channel in live and likely studio; no evidence of other amps for this song's riff)1 song

13 Blondie tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
One Way or Another · riff	Riff · distorted	1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop	Marshall (exact model unspecified, likely JMP or Super Lead era-appropriate)	5.5
Atomic · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch Country Gentleman (loaned from Bruce Springsteen)	Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JMP or similar late-70s model)	5.5
Call Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s, as used by Chris Stein in Blondie studio recordings)	Marshall JMP 2203 (likely studio amp for 'Call Me' era, late 1970s/1980)	5
Call Me · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1970s, used by Frank Infante on studio recording)	Marshall amplifier (likely JMP or Super Lead, late 1970s studio model)	5.5
Hanging on the Telephone · riff	Riff · clean	1972 Fender Telecaster (likely, as used by Frank Infante on Parallel Lines sessions)	Marshall Plexi (likely, as used by Blondie in studio for Parallel Lines era clean tones)	0
Hanging on the Telephone · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s, black finish, used by Frank Infante)	Marshall 50-watt combo (1977, modified by Harry Colby)	6
Hanging on the Telephone · riff	Riff · distorted	1972 Fender Telecaster (likely, as used by Frank Infante on Parallel Lines sessions)	Marshall Plexi (likely, as used by Blondie on Parallel Lines; no direct confirmation for this song, but period-accurate and cited for album sessions)	5.5
Heart of Glass · riff	Riff · distorted	1972 Fender Stratocaster (likely, based on era and period photos; no direct source confirmation for studio recording)	Music Man HD-130 (likely, based on period interviews and Blondie studio photos; no direct source confirmation for this song's studio recording)	3.5
Heart of Glass · solo	Solo · distorted	1972 Fender Stratocaster (Frank Infante's main studio guitar for 'Heart of Glass' solo)	Marshall amplifier (exact model unspecified, likely JMP or Super Lead era-appropriate)	4
Maria · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul (exact model for studio recording not confirmed, but Les Pauls are visible in Blondie live and promo photos from the 'Maria' era; no evidence for Strats or Teles on this track)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Chris Stein's main amp for Blondie in the late 1990s, used for crunch channel in live and likely studio; no evidence of other amps for this song's riff)	5
One Way or Another · solo	Solo · distorted	1972 Fender Telecaster	1970s Fender Twin Reverb	5
Sunday Girl · solo	Solo · distorted	1972 Fender Telecaster	Music Man 212-HD One Thirty	3.5
Sunday Girl · riff	Riff · clean	1970s Fender Stratocaster (likely, as used by Chris Stein on Parallel Lines sessions)	1970s Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for exact amp on this track)	3

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Blondie use?

Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are 1970s Fender Twin Reverb (1 song), Marshall JMP 2203 (likely studio amp for 'Call Me' era, late 1970s/1980) (1 song), Music Man 212-HD One Thirty (1 song), 1970s Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for exact amp on this track) (1 song).

What guitar did Blondie use?

Most often: 1972 Fender Telecaster (2 songs), 1972 Fender Telecaster (likely, as used by Frank Infante on Parallel Lines sessions) (2 songs), Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s, as used by Chris Stein in Blondie studio recordings) (1 song), 1970s Fender Stratocaster (likely, as used by Chris Stein on Parallel Lines sessions) (1 song).

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