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New Found Glory guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 New Found Glory songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.

Guitars New Found Glory used

Gibson Les Paul Standard2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/early 2000s, bridge humbucker)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Chad Gilbert in studio)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (Steve Klein's NFG Strat, as used on 'Hit or Miss')1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, bridge humbucker)1 song
Fender Stratocaster HSS (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Chad Gilbert on Sticks and Stones era)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, but confirmed Strat used on album per interview)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Chad Gilbert in studio)1 song

Amps New Found Glory used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier2 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2002 era)1 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical NFG studio use)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (typical for late 90s/early 2000s pop-punk studio recordings, no direct citation but inferred from genre/era and forum consensus)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s revision, likely with Mesa 4x12 cabinet)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (studio recording, as referenced for this era and album)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on band’s studio use for heavy tones in this era)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, era-appropriate pop punk standard, supported by forum and Helix users referencing Rectifier models for NFG tones)1 song

10 New Found Glory tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Boom Roasted · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD Eclipse, based on Chad Gilbert's typical studio use for riff sections in recent NFG albums)	Unknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM800, based on genre and era, but no explicit source for this recording)	7
100% · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Chad Gilbert in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, era-appropriate pop punk standard, supported by forum and Helix users referencing Rectifier models for NFG tones)	7.5
All Downhill from Here · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Chad Gilbert in studio)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical NFG studio use)	7.5
Forget My Name · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	0
Forget My Name · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	7.5
Hit or Miss · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (Steve Klein's NFG Strat, as used on 'Hit or Miss')	Marshall JCM900 (typical for late 90s/early 2000s pop-punk studio recordings, no direct citation but inferred from genre/era and forum consensus)	7
My Friends Over You · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/early 2000s, bridge humbucker)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2002 era)	7.5
My Friends Over You · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, bridge humbucker)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s revision, likely with Mesa 4x12 cabinet)	7.5
My Heart Will Go On · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, but confirmed Strat used on album per interview)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on band’s studio use for heavy tones in this era)	7.5
Understatement · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster HSS (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Chad Gilbert on Sticks and Stones era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (studio recording, as referenced for this era and album)	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did New Found Glory use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2002 era) (1 song), Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical NFG studio use) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (typical for late 90s/early 2000s pop-punk studio recordings, no direct citation but inferred from genre/era and forum consensus) (1 song).

What guitar did New Found Glory use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/early 2000s, bridge humbucker) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Chad Gilbert in studio) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (Steve Klein's NFG Strat, as used on 'Hit or Miss') (1 song).

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