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Silverchair guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 22 Silverchair songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show era) into Marshall JCM900 4100 amplifier head.

Guitars Silverchair used

Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show era)3 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard3 songs
PRS Custom 222 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Studio or Standard model)2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s model, as used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show era)2 songs
G&L ASAT Bass1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely studio use)1 song

Amps Silverchair used

Marshall JCM900 4100 amplifier head4 songs
Ampeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL head) with 8x10 cab1 song
Soldano SLO-100 (Soldano Hot Rod 100)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (studio recording amp for Neon Ballroom era, clean channel)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1998)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Frogstomp era studio recordings)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (most widely cited for Frogstomp era studio recordings)1 song
Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Without You')1 song

32 Silverchair tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Freak · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 22	Soldano SLO-100	8
Tomorrow (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 90s, black, as seen in studio photos and video)	Marshall JCM900 (most widely cited for Frogstomp era studio recordings)	7
Leave Me Out (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used on Frogstomp era)	Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Frogstomp studio sessions)	7.5
Israel's Son (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG470 (early 90s, black, stock pickups, as seen in studio photos and period interviews)	Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb Head with Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (studio recording, 1994-1995)	7.5
Shade (Remastered) · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Studio or Standard model)	Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive Head	0
No Association · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Soldano SLO-100 (Soldano Hot Rod 100)	7.5
Pure Massacre (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Ebony finish)	Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb Head with Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet	7.5
Tomorrow · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Marshall JCM900	7
Abuse Me · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s model, as used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show era)	Marshall JCM900 (common for Freak Show era studio recordings)	0
Abuse Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s model, as used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show era)	Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited amp for Silverchair's Freak Show era studio recordings)	7.5
Ana's Song (Open Fire) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	7.5
Anthem for the Year 2000 · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 22 (nicknamed 'Liberation')	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 1998-1999 era, likely Rev F or G, based on album period and genre)	8
Cemetery · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely studio use)	Marshall JCM900 4100 amplifier head	0
Faultline (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS EG (early 90s, silver finish)	Marshall JCM900 head with Faultline EQ in FX loop	7
Freak · distorted	Distorted · distorted	G&L ASAT Bass	Ampeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL head) with 8x10 cab	7
Freak · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 22	Marshall JCM900 4100	0
Learn to Hate · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording likely used Mark IV, but Dual Rectifier is most cited for this tone)	8
Leave Me Out (Remastered) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but Stratocaster confirmed for Frogstomp era)	Marshall JCM900 4100 amplifier head	0
Pop Song for Us Rejects · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Daniel Johns on Neon Ballroom sessions)	Marshall JCM900 (studio recording amp for Neon Ballroom era, clean channel)	0
Pop Song for Us Rejects · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show era)	Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show studio recordings and live 1996-1997)	6.5
Roses · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (ebony finish)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head	7
Shade (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Daniel Johns on Frogstomp)	Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited amp for Frogstomp era studio recordings)	7
Slave · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Daniel Johns for Freak Show studio recordings)	7.5
Spawn (Again) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1998)	8
The Door · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Daniel Johns on 'Freak Show' era)	Marshall JCM900 4100 amplifier head	7
The Lever · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show era)	Marshall JCM900 4100 amplifier head	7.5
The Lever · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 90s/early 2000s, as used by Daniel Johns on Diorama era)	Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive (studio), possibly Marshall JCM 800/900 for some live use	8.5
Tomorrow (Remastered) · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Studio or Standard, as used by Daniel Johns on Frogstomp)	Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Frogstomp era studio recordings)	0
Tomorrow (Remastered) · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SVT (likely SVT Classic or SVT-II, era-correct)	0
Tomorrow (Remastered) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Studio or Standard model)	Marshall JCM900 head with Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet	7.5
Undecided (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely 1992-1994, as used by Daniel Johns on Frogstomp)	Marshall JCM 900	7.5
Without You · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (ebony finish, likely 1990s model)	Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Without You')	7

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Silverchair use?

Across 22 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 4100 amplifier head (4 songs), Ampeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL head) with 8x10 cab (1 song), Soldano SLO-100 (Soldano Hot Rod 100) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (studio recording amp for Neon Ballroom era, clean channel) (1 song).

What guitar did Silverchair use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show era) (3 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (3 songs), PRS Custom 22 (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Studio or Standard model) (2 songs).

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