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Interpol guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 Interpol songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1967 Epiphone Casino into Fender amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Fender Twin Reverb or Deluxe Reverb based on era and producer quotes).

Guitars Interpol used

1967 Epiphone Casino2 songs
Gibson ES-3301 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (1986)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s reissue, Daniel Kessler's main studio guitar for this era)1 song
Epiphone Casino (1967)1 song
Fender Jazz Bass (USA, rosewood neck)1 song
Fender American Jazz Bass (rosewood fingerboard, passive)1 song
Fender Jazz Bass (likely 1970s or reissue, passive)1 song

Amps Interpol used

Fender amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Fender Twin Reverb or Deluxe Reverb based on era and producer quotes)1 song
Fender Pro Reverb (Blackface, early 1970s)1 song
Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage, likely late 1960s or reissue, as per Daniel Kessler's studio rig for this era)1 song
Fender Pro Reverb 115 combo1 song
Ampeg SVT (classic tube head) into Ampeg 8x10 cabinet1 song
Fender '65 Twin Reverb1 song
Ampeg SVT Classic head + Ampeg 8x10 cabinet1 song
Fender Bassman (studio, possibly Silverface era, or similar Fender tube amp)1 song

10 Interpol tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
NYC · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (1986)	Fender Pro Reverb (Blackface, early 1970s)	3.5
Obstacle 1 · riff	Riff · distorted	1967 Epiphone Casino	Fender '65 Twin Reverb	3.5
PDA · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-330	Fender amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Fender Twin Reverb or Deluxe Reverb based on era and producer quotes)	4.5
If You Really Love Nothing · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s reissue, Daniel Kessler's main studio guitar for this era)	Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage, likely late 1960s or reissue, as per Daniel Kessler's studio rig for this era)	4.5
Obstacle 1 · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Jazz Bass (likely 1970s or reissue, passive)	Fender Bassman (studio, possibly Silverface era, or similar Fender tube amp)	0
PDA · riff	Riff · clean	Epiphone Casino (1967)	Fender Pro Reverb 115 combo	0
PDA · solo	Solo · distorted	1967 Epiphone Casino	Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue)	4.5
PDA · clean	Clean · clean	Fender American Jazz Bass (passive, rosewood fingerboard)	Ampeg SVT Classic with 8x10 cabinet	0
Say Hello to the Angels · clean	Clean · clean	Fender American Jazz Bass (rosewood fingerboard, passive)	Ampeg SVT Classic head + Ampeg 8x10 cabinet	0
The New · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Jazz Bass (USA, rosewood neck)	Ampeg SVT (classic tube head) into Ampeg 8x10 cabinet	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Interpol use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Fender Twin Reverb or Deluxe Reverb based on era and producer quotes) (1 song), Fender Pro Reverb (Blackface, early 1970s) (1 song), Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage, likely late 1960s or reissue, as per Daniel Kessler's studio rig for this era) (1 song), Fender Pro Reverb 115 combo (1 song).

What guitar did Interpol use?

Most often: 1967 Epiphone Casino (2 songs), Gibson ES-330 (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (1986) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s reissue, Daniel Kessler's main studio guitar for this era) (1 song).

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