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Dinosaur Jr. guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 Dinosaur Jr. songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or early 1970s, as used by J Mascis live in the 1990s) into Fender Twin Reverb (early 1970s Silverface, possibly with blackface mod).

Guitars Dinosaur Jr. used

Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or early 1970s, as used by J Mascis live in the 1990s)1 song
Fender Thinline Telecaster (Squier body, Fender neck, Custom Shop Seymour Duncan pickups)1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1963 Sunburst, as used by J Mascis in this era and on this album)1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely J Mascis' main model, 1960s or Squier J Mascis signature)1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s, vintage, as used by J Mascis in the 1990s)1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s, stock or vintage-correct)1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, as used by J Mascis in this era)1 song

Amps Dinosaur Jr. used

Fender Twin Reverb (early 1970s Silverface, possibly with blackface mod)1 song
Yamaha G-100 solid-state amp1 song
Marshall Super Bass 100 (1968 model, as used in studio and live for this era)1 song
Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976)1 song
Yamaha G-100 solid-state combo amp1 song
Marshall Super Bass (late 1960s, full stack)1 song
Fender Bandmaster (tweed, vintage, studio recording)1 song

7 Dinosaur Jr. tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Almost Ready · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1963 Sunburst, as used by J Mascis in this era and on this album)	Marshall Super Bass 100 (1968 model, as used in studio and live for this era)	7.5
Feel the Pain · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s, vintage, as used by J Mascis in the 1990s)	Yamaha G-100 solid-state combo amp	7
Freak Scene (Live, Brixton Academy, London, 8 October 1994) · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or early 1970s, as used by J Mascis live in the 1990s)	Fender Twin Reverb (early 1970s Silverface, possibly with blackface mod)	6.5
Freak Scene (Live, Brixton Academy, London, 8 October 1994) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely J Mascis' main model, 1960s or Squier J Mascis signature)	Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976)	7
I'm Insane · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, as used by J Mascis in this era)	Fender Bandmaster (tweed, vintage, studio recording)	7
In a Jar · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s, stock or vintage-correct)	Marshall Super Bass (late 1960s, full stack)	7
Start Choppin' · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Thinline Telecaster (Squier body, Fender neck, Custom Shop Seymour Duncan pickups)	Yamaha G-100 solid-state amp	7

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Dinosaur Jr. use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (early 1970s Silverface, possibly with blackface mod) (1 song), Yamaha G-100 solid-state amp (1 song), Marshall Super Bass 100 (1968 model, as used in studio and live for this era) (1 song), Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976) (1 song).

What guitar did Dinosaur Jr. use?

Most often: Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or early 1970s, as used by J Mascis live in the 1990s) (1 song), Fender Thinline Telecaster (Squier body, Fender neck, Custom Shop Seymour Duncan pickups) (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1963 Sunburst, as used by J Mascis in this era and on this album) (1 song), Fender Jazzmaster (likely J Mascis' main model, 1960s or Squier J Mascis signature) (1 song).

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