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Panic! At the Disco guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 9 Panic! At the Disco songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Firebird V into Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead.

Guitars Panic! At the Disco used

Gibson Firebird V3 songs
Fender Telecaster (exact model for studio recording not confirmed, but consistent with Panic! At the Disco's typical studio use in this era)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely 2000s American Standard or similar, as used by Ryan Ross live in this era)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Panic! At the Disco's guitarists in the late 2000s)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, exact model not confirmed for this track)1 song
Gibson J-45 (steel-string acoustic, likely doubled with electric for riff section)1 song
Gibson ES-3351 song

Amps Panic! At the Disco used

Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead2 songs
Orange Rockerverb 50 Head with Orange 4x12 Cabinet2 songs
Fender Hot Rod DeVille (likely studio amp based on era and genre, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)1 song
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (commonly used by Ryan Ross live in 2006, no direct confirmation for this song but consistent with live rig from this tour)1 song
Vox AC30 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical Panic! At the Disco studio/live rigs for this period)1 song
Vox AC30 (likely, based on Panic! At The Disco's studio gear for 'Death of a Bachelor' era; exact model not confirmed for this song)1 song
Unknown (no direct source; likely Fender tube amp or similar clean amp for electric overdubs, if present)1 song

9 Panic! At the Disco tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Firebird V	Orange Rockerverb 50 Head with Orange 4x12 Cabinet	6.5
Build God, Then We'll Talk (Live In Denver) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 2000s American Standard or similar, as used by Ryan Ross live in this era)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (commonly used by Ryan Ross live in 2006, no direct confirmation for this song but consistent with live rig from this tour)	6
Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, exact model not confirmed for this track)	Vox AC30 (likely, based on Panic! At The Disco's studio gear for 'Death of a Bachelor' era; exact model not confirmed for this song)	6.5
House of Memories · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model for studio recording not confirmed, but consistent with Panic! At the Disco's typical studio use in this era)	Fender Hot Rod DeVille (likely studio amp based on era and genre, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)	6
I Write Sins Not Tragedies · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Firebird V	Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead	5.5
Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Firebird V	Orange Rockerverb 50 Head with Orange 4x12 Cabinet	7
New Perspective · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Panic! At the Disco's guitarists in the late 2000s)	Vox AC30 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical Panic! At the Disco studio/live rigs for this period)	6
Nine In the Afternoon · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson J-45 (steel-string acoustic, likely doubled with electric for riff section)	Unknown (no direct source; likely Fender tube amp or similar clean amp for electric overdubs, if present)	4
Time to Dance · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-335	Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead	7

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Panic! At the Disco use?

Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead (2 songs), Orange Rockerverb 50 Head with Orange 4x12 Cabinet (2 songs), Fender Hot Rod DeVille (likely studio amp based on era and genre, but not explicitly confirmed for this track) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (commonly used by Ryan Ross live in 2006, no direct confirmation for this song but consistent with live rig from this tour) (1 song).

What guitar did Panic! At the Disco use?

Most often: Gibson Firebird V (3 songs), Fender Telecaster (exact model for studio recording not confirmed, but consistent with Panic! At the Disco's typical studio use in this era) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 2000s American Standard or similar, as used by Ryan Ross live in this era) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Panic! At the Disco's guitarists in the late 2000s) (1 song).

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