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Flyleaf guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 5 Flyleaf songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and genre; exact model for studio not confirmed in sources) into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and Flyleaf's known gear for debut album).

Guitars Flyleaf used

PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and genre; exact model for studio not confirmed in sources)1 song
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model)1 song
Unknown (likely PRS or Gibson-style solidbody, based on Flyleaf's era and genre)1 song
PRS SC-2501 song
PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and band interviews for debut album)1 song
PRS SE Custom 24 (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song

Amps Flyleaf used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and Flyleaf's known gear for debut album)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2000s model, studio recording)1 song
Unknown high-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150, based on genre and era)1 song
Diezel Einstein 2-Channel 50-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and typical nu-metal/post-hardcore rigs)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre/era and typical nu-metal/alt-metal rigs, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song

6 Flyleaf tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Beautiful Bride · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2000s model, studio recording)	7.5
Cassie · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and band interviews for debut album)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and typical nu-metal/post-hardcore rigs)	8
Chasm · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely PRS or Gibson-style solidbody, based on Flyleaf's era and genre)	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150, based on genre and era)	8
Fully Alive · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SE Custom 24 (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre/era and typical nu-metal/alt-metal rigs, but not confirmed for this recording)	7.5
I'm So Sick · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and genre; exact model for studio not confirmed in sources)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and Flyleaf's known gear for debut album)	8.5
I'm So Sick · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS SC-250	Diezel Einstein 2-Channel 50-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Flyleaf use?

Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and Flyleaf's known gear for debut album) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2000s model, studio recording) (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150, based on genre and era) (1 song), Diezel Einstein 2-Channel 50-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo (1 song).

What guitar did Flyleaf use?

Most often: PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and genre; exact model for studio not confirmed in sources) (1 song), PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model) (1 song), Unknown (likely PRS or Gibson-style solidbody, based on Flyleaf's era and genre) (1 song), PRS SC-250 (1 song).

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