Guitar tone · rock, punk

Brand New guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 9 Brand New songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Jesse Lacey and Vincent Accardi on Science Fiction sessions) into Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, typical for Brand New's studio tones on Science Fiction era).

Guitars Brand New used

Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Jesse Lacey and Vincent Accardi on Science Fiction sessions)1 song
Fender Jazz Bass (likely, based on era, band photos, and genre conventions)1 song
Fender Jazz Bass1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Vincent Accardi on Deja Entendu era recordings)1 song
Fender Precision Bass1 song
Epiphone ES-339 Pro1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 2000s reissue or vintage, as used by Jesse Lacey during 'The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me' sessions)1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Vincent Accardi on TDAG recording sessions)1 song

Amps Brand New used

Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, typical for Brand New's studio tones on Science Fiction era)1 song
Ampeg SVT Classic (probable, as Ampeg is standard for 2000s alt-rock/post-hardcore, and Brand New's bassist has been seen with SVT stacks live)1 song
Ampeg SVT Classic (likely, based on era, genre, and common Brand New setups)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and forum consensus for Deja Entendu heavy tones)1 song
Ampeg SVT Classic (likely vintage or reissue head with 8x10 cab)1 song
Marshall JMP MKII Super Lead into Matchless ES412 cabinet1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, as used in studio for this album era)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as commonly used by Brand New on TDAG era)1 song

12 Brand New tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Jesus Christ · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, likely American Standard or similar 2000s model)	Vox AC15C1	5
Lit Me Up · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Jesse Lacey and Vincent Accardi on Science Fiction sessions)	Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, typical for Brand New's studio tones on Science Fiction era)	5
Millstone · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Jazz Bass (likely, based on era, band photos, and genre conventions)	Ampeg SVT Classic (probable, as Ampeg is standard for 2000s alt-rock/post-hardcore, and Brand New's bassist has been seen with SVT stacks live)	0
Millstone · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Vincent Accardi on TDAG recording sessions)	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as commonly used by Brand New on TDAG era)	7
Mix Tape · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster	Fender Twin Reverb	5.5
Noro · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Jazz Bass	Ampeg SVT Classic (likely, based on era, genre, and common Brand New setups)	6
Seventy Times 7 · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1990s American Standard or similar, as used by Jesse Lacey in early Brand New era)	Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Brand New's early recordings, especially for heavier riff tones)	7
Sudden Death in Carolina · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1990s/early 2000s American Standard or similar, as used by Jesse Lacey on 'Your Favorite Weapon')	Marshall JCM900 (typical for early 2000s pop-punk/emo recordings, and consistent with Brand New's known studio/live rigs for YFW era)	6
The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Vincent Accardi on Deja Entendu era recordings)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and forum consensus for Deja Entendu heavy tones)	7
The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone ES-339 Pro	Marshall JMP MKII Super Lead into Matchless ES412 cabinet	6.5
You Won't Know · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SVT Classic (likely vintage or reissue head with 8x10 cab)	6.5
You Won't Know · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 2000s reissue or vintage, as used by Jesse Lacey during 'The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me' sessions)	Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, as used in studio for this album era)	7

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Brand New use?

Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, typical for Brand New's studio tones on Science Fiction era) (1 song), Ampeg SVT Classic (probable, as Ampeg is standard for 2000s alt-rock/post-hardcore, and Brand New's bassist has been seen with SVT stacks live) (1 song), Ampeg SVT Classic (likely, based on era, genre, and common Brand New setups) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and forum consensus for Deja Entendu heavy tones) (1 song).

What guitar did Brand New use?

Most often: Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Jesse Lacey and Vincent Accardi on Science Fiction sessions) (1 song), Fender Jazz Bass (likely, based on era, band photos, and genre conventions) (1 song), Fender Jazz Bass (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Vincent Accardi on Deja Entendu era recordings) (1 song).

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