Guitar tone · rock
Circa Survive guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Circa Survive songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Standard Telecaster HH into Unknown (likely clean-voiced tube amp, model not specified in sources).
Guitars Circa Survive used
- Fender Standard Telecaster HH2 songs
- Gibson Les Paul (studio recording, likely Standard or Classic, as per era and band interviews)1 song
- Fender Telecaster Special (modded, likely single coils or low-output humbuckers)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Colin Frangicetto on Blue Sky Noise era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (Special-mods or Standard, likely with moderate-output passive pickups)1 song
Amps Circa Survive used
- Unknown (likely clean-voiced tube amp, model not specified in sources)2 songs
- Orange AD140 head + Orange PPC412 cab2 songs
- Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording, as confirmed for Blue Sky Noise sessions)1 song
- Orange AD140 head + Orange PPC412 cab (studio rhythm/riff section, as per tone guides for this era/song); Fender Twin Reverb is also cited for clean/ambient parts but Orange is primary for riff)1 song
6 Circa Survive tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Act Appalled · riff | 6.5 |
| Frozen Creek · riff | 5 |
| Get Out · riff | 6.5 |
| Holding Someone's Hair Back · riff | 7 |
| Schema · riff | 0 |
| The Great Golden Baby · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Circa Survive use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely clean-voiced tube amp, model not specified in sources) (2 songs), Orange AD140 head + Orange PPC412 cab (2 songs), Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording, as confirmed for Blue Sky Noise sessions) (1 song), Orange AD140 head + Orange PPC412 cab (studio rhythm/riff section, as per tone guides for this era/song); Fender Twin Reverb is also cited for clean/ambient parts but Orange is primary for riff) (1 song).
What guitar did Circa Survive use?
Most often: Fender Standard Telecaster HH (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul (studio recording, likely Standard or Classic, as per era and band interviews) (1 song), Fender Telecaster Special (modded, likely single coils or low-output humbuckers) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Colin Frangicetto on Blue Sky Noise era) (1 song).
How do I get Circa Survive's tone on my amp?
Open any Circa Survive song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.