Guitar tone · punk, rock
Bowling for Soup guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Bowling for Soup songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul (exact model unspecified, likely Studio or Standard) into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head.
Guitars Bowling for Soup used
- Gibson Les Paul (exact model unspecified, likely Studio or Standard)1 song
- Gibson Flying V1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (white, likely early 2000s model)1 song
- Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport1 song
Amps Bowling for Soup used
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head2 songs
- Bogner Ecstasy (Triple Ecstasy head, as used by producer Butch Walker for this recording)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, Multi-Watt) into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12" Angled Cabinet1 song
4 Bowling for Soup tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Girl All the Bad Guys Want · riff | 7 |
| 1985 · riff | 7.5 |
| Normal Chicks · riff | 6.5 |
| Today Is Gonna Be a Great Day (Theme Song to Phineas and Ferb) · riff | 7 |
Bowling for Soup songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Bowling for Soup's tone on your gear
Pick any Bowling for Soup song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Bowling for Soup use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (2 songs), Bogner Ecstasy (Triple Ecstasy head, as used by producer Butch Walker for this recording) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, Multi-Watt) into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12" Angled Cabinet (1 song).
What guitar did Bowling for Soup use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul (exact model unspecified, likely Studio or Standard) (1 song), Gibson Flying V (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (white, likely early 2000s model) (1 song), Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport (1 song).
How do I get Bowling for Soup's tone on my amp?
Open any Bowling for Soup song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.