Guitar tone · punk

Rancid guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 Rancid songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Tim Armstrong in studio) into Marshall JCM 900.

Guitars Rancid used

Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Tim Armstrong in studio)2 songs
Fender Precision Bass2 songs
1995 Gibson SG1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Tim Armstrong on ...And Out Come the Wolves)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song
1994 Fender Standard Jazz Bass (MIM)1 song
Epiphone Les Paul Trans Amber (Lars Frederiksen's main guitar on ...And Out Come The Wolves)1 song
Gretsch G5191 Tim Armstrong Signature Hollowbody1 song

Amps Rancid used

Marshall JCM 9001 song
Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface or Silverface, as used by Armstrong in this era)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio standard for Rancid's distorted punk tones in this era)1 song
Marshall JCM8001 song
Fender Bassman (likely Bassman 800 or vintage tube Bassman)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1995 era)1 song
Gallien-Krueger 800RB1 song
Ampeg SVT (likely vintage or SVT-CL head with 8x10 cab)1 song

10 Rancid tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
As Wicked · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Les Paul Trans Amber (Lars Frederiksen's main guitar on ...And Out Come The Wolves)	Marshall JCM800 (typical for Lars Frederiksen during this era, no direct source for 'As Wicked' but consistent with band/album)	7.5
Bob · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Tim Armstrong on ...And Out Come the Wolves)	Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface or Silverface, as used by Armstrong in this era)	6.5
Bob · solo	Solo · distorted	Gretsch G5191 Tim Armstrong Signature Hollowbody	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	7
Ivory Coast · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Tim Armstrong in studio)	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1995 era)	6.5
Mud, Blood, & Gold · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Tim Armstrong in studio)	Marshall JCM800 (studio standard for Rancid's distorted punk tones in this era)	7
Olympia, Wa · riff	Riff · distorted	1995 Gibson SG	Marshall JCM 900	6.5
Roots Radical · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Marshall JCM800	6.5
Roots Radical · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass	Fender Bassman (likely Bassman 800 or vintage tube Bassman)	0
Ruby Soho · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SVT (likely vintage or SVT-CL head with 8x10 cab)	6
Time Bomb · clean	Clean · clean	1994 Fender Standard Jazz Bass (MIM)	Gallien-Krueger 800RB	0

Rancid songs on popular amps

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Bob on Fender Mustang LT50

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Rancid use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM 900 (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface or Silverface, as used by Armstrong in this era) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (studio standard for Rancid's distorted punk tones in this era) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (1 song).

What guitar did Rancid use?

Most often: Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Tim Armstrong in studio) (2 songs), Fender Precision Bass (2 songs), 1995 Gibson SG (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Tim Armstrong on ...And Out Come the Wolves) (1 song).

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