Guitar tone · punk
Reel Big Fish guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Reel Big Fish songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez Artcore AS73 (semihollow, likely early 2000s model) into Marshall JCM900 4100.
Guitars Reel Big Fish used
- Ibanez Artcore AS73 (semihollow, likely early 2000s model)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely, based on era and genre; exact model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1990s MIM or USA, as used by Aaron Barrett in this era)1 song
Amps Reel Big Fish used
- Marshall JCM900 41001 song
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on common ska-punk rigs and live photos, but not confirmed for this studio recording)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (typical for ska-punk bands of the era, no direct source for this song, but consistent with genre/era/artist live rigs)1 song
3 Reel Big Fish tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Ska Show · riff | 3 |
| Take On Me · riff | 0 |
| You Can't Have All of Me · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Reel Big Fish use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 4100 (1 song), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on common ska-punk rigs and live photos, but not confirmed for this studio recording) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod DeVille (typical for ska-punk bands of the era, no direct source for this song, but consistent with genre/era/artist live rigs) (1 song).
What guitar did Reel Big Fish use?
Most often: Ibanez Artcore AS73 (semihollow, likely early 2000s model) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely, based on era and genre; exact model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1990s MIM or USA, as used by Aaron Barrett in this era) (1 song).
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