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Modest Mouse guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 Modest Mouse songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard, as used by Isaac Brock on LCW era) into Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, late 60s/early 70s model typical for era).

Guitars Modest Mouse used

Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard, as used by Isaac Brock on LCW era)1 song
Yamaha SE6121 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Isaac Brock in the late 1990s studio recordings)1 song
Westone Corsair XA14201 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Isaac Brock in studio circa 2003-2004)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 90s, as seen in early Modest Mouse live footage and photos from the era)1 song
Wicks Custom Electric Guitar1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Isaac Brock on 'The Lonesome Crowded West')1 song

Amps Modest Mouse used

Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, late 60s/early 70s model typical for era)1 song
Soursound Custom Number One1 song
Fender Super Six Reverb (confirmed for era and studio use)1 song
Unknown solid-state or tube combo (likely Fender or Peavey, model not specified)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording era 2003-2004)1 song
Fender Super Six Reverb (studio, 1996 recording era; some sources mention Quad Reverb or Blues Jr for live, but Super Six is most likely for the album)1 song
Unknown studio amp (Isaac Brock used whatever was available at Dave Sardy's studio; exact model not specified)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface era, typical for Isaac Brock in 1997 studio recordings)1 song

9 Modest Mouse tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Dramamine · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 90s, as seen in early Modest Mouse live footage and photos from the era)	Fender Super Six Reverb (studio, 1996 recording era; some sources mention Quad Reverb or Blues Jr for live, but Super Six is most likely for the album)	4.5
Float On · riff	Riff · distorted	Wicks Custom Electric Guitar	Unknown studio amp (Isaac Brock used whatever was available at Dave Sardy's studio; exact model not specified)	3.5
Float On · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Isaac Brock in studio circa 2003-2004)	Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording era 2003-2004)	3
Interstate 8 · riff	Riff · clean	Yamaha SE612	Soursound Custom Number One	0
Out Of Gas · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Isaac Brock in the late 1990s studio recordings)	Fender Super Six Reverb (confirmed for era and studio use)	6
Teeth Like God's Shoeshine · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard, as used by Isaac Brock on LCW era)	Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, late 60s/early 70s model typical for era)	5.5
Teeth Like God's Shoeshine · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely early 70s, as used by Isaac Brock in the Lonesome Crowded West era)	Fender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface era, as commonly used by Isaac Brock in the late 1990s studio recordings)	5.5
Trailer Trash · solo	Solo · distorted	Westone Corsair XA1420	Unknown solid-state or tube combo (likely Fender or Peavey, model not specified)	4.5
Trailer Trash · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Isaac Brock on 'The Lonesome Crowded West')	Fender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface era, typical for Isaac Brock in 1997 studio recordings)	4.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Modest Mouse use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, late 60s/early 70s model typical for era) (1 song), Soursound Custom Number One (1 song), Fender Super Six Reverb (confirmed for era and studio use) (1 song), Unknown solid-state or tube combo (likely Fender or Peavey, model not specified) (1 song).

What guitar did Modest Mouse use?

Most often: Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard, as used by Isaac Brock on LCW era) (1 song), Yamaha SE612 (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Isaac Brock in the late 1990s studio recordings) (1 song), Westone Corsair XA1420 (1 song).

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