Guitar tone · punk, rock
La Dispute guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 La Dispute songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Chad Sterenberg in this era) into Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly used by Chad Sterenberg in studio/live during this album era).
Guitars La Dispute used
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Chad Sterenberg in this era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but Telecasters are most commonly associated with La Dispute's guitarists for this era/album)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by La Dispute guitarists in studio recordings of this era)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (model not explicitly confirmed, inferred from era and band photos)1 song
Amps La Dispute used
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly used by Chad Sterenberg in studio/live during this album era)1 song
- Bad Cat amp (likely Bad Cat Classic Deluxe or similar, as referenced for this era/tour; Vox AC30 and Tophat Super Deluxe also mentioned, but Bad Cat is most frequently cited for studio/album tones)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly cited for La Dispute studio work in this period, though not confirmed for this specific song)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (not explicitly confirmed, inferred from genre/era/typical post-hardcore setups)1 song
4 La Dispute tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Damaged Goods · riff | 6 |
| Edit Your Hometown · riff | 6 |
| Harder Harmonies · riff | 5.5 |
| Steve · riff | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did La Dispute use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly used by Chad Sterenberg in studio/live during this album era) (1 song), Bad Cat amp (likely Bad Cat Classic Deluxe or similar, as referenced for this era/tour; Vox AC30 and Tophat Super Deluxe also mentioned, but Bad Cat is most frequently cited for studio/album tones) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly cited for La Dispute studio work in this period, though not confirmed for this specific song) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (not explicitly confirmed, inferred from genre/era/typical post-hardcore setups) (1 song).
What guitar did La Dispute use?
Most often: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Chad Sterenberg in this era) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but Telecasters are most commonly associated with La Dispute's guitarists for this era/album) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by La Dispute guitarists in studio recordings of this era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (model not explicitly confirmed, inferred from era and band photos) (1 song).
How do I get La Dispute's tone on my amp?
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