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Jimmy Eat World guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 4 Jimmy Eat World songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Studio into Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w (1979).

Guitars Jimmy Eat World used

Gibson Les Paul Studio2 songs
Fender Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster Thinline1 song
Fender Telecaster Jim Adkins JA-901 song
Fender Telecaster Thinline (with Seymour Duncan Custom Soapbar SP90-3 & SP90-1 pickups)1 song
Fender Telecaster Thinline (likely 90s or early 2000s, possibly with Seymour Duncan SP90-3 & SP90-1 pickups)1 song

Amps Jimmy Eat World used

Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w (1979)2 songs
Marshall JMP 19792 songs
Orange Overdrive 80 (studio, 2001) or Marshall JCM900 (possible alternate, but Orange most likely per era and interviews)1 song
1979 Marshall JMP Super Lead1 song

6 Jimmy Eat World tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
The Middle · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster Thinline	Orange Overdrive 80 (studio, 2001) or Marshall JCM900 (possible alternate, but Orange most likely per era and interviews)	6
Sweetness · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster Jim Adkins JA-90	Marshall JMP 1979	6.5
The Middle · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Studio	Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w (1979)	6.5
Big Casino · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster Thinline (with Seymour Duncan Custom Soapbar SP90-3 & SP90-1 pickups)	Marshall JMP 1979	7
Futures · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Studio	Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w (1979)	7
The Middle · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Telecaster Thinline (likely 90s or early 2000s, possibly with Seymour Duncan SP90-3 & SP90-1 pickups)	1979 Marshall JMP Super Lead	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Jimmy Eat World use?

Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w (1979) (2 songs), Marshall JMP 1979 (2 songs), Orange Overdrive 80 (studio, 2001) or Marshall JCM900 (possible alternate, but Orange most likely per era and interviews) (1 song), 1979 Marshall JMP Super Lead (1 song).

What guitar did Jimmy Eat World use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Studio (2 songs), Fender Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster Thinline (1 song), Fender Telecaster Jim Adkins JA-90 (1 song), Fender Telecaster Thinline (with Seymour Duncan Custom Soapbar SP90-3 & SP90-1 pickups) (1 song).

How do I get Jimmy Eat World's tone on my amp?

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