Guitar tone · punk, rock
Simple Plan guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Simple Plan songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on pop punk studio conventions and era, but not confirmed for this exact recording) into Marshall JCM2000 DSL (likely, based on pop punk studio conventions and era, but not confirmed for this exact recording).
Guitars Simple Plan used
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on pop punk studio conventions and era, but not confirmed for this exact recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (inferred, as used by Simple Plan's Jeff Stinco in early 2000s studio recordings)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and genre conventions for Simple Plan in 2004)1 song
- Fender Precision Bass1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Simple Plan's Jeff Stinco in this era)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source for exact model on this recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, cherry sunburst, as seen in music video and era photos)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Simple Plan's Jeff Stinco and Sébastien Lefebvre in early albums)1 song
Amps Simple Plan used
- Marshall JCM2000 DSL (likely, based on pop punk studio conventions and era, but not confirmed for this exact recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 (inferred, as used by Simple Plan for pop-punk tones in early 2000s studio sessions)1 song
- Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, based on genre, era, and Simple Plan's known live/studio rigs for early 2000s pop-punk/rock)1 song
- Ampeg SVT Classic1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for Simple Plan's studio rhythm tones in 2010s pop punk)1 song
- Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, based on genre, era, and common pop-punk studio rigs; no direct source for exact amp on this recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band’s known studio/live use)1 song
- Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for early 2000s pop-punk/rock, and seen in Simple Plan live/studio photos from era)1 song
8 Simple Plan tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Shut Up · riff | 7.5 |
| I'd Do Anything · solo | 7 |
| I'd Do Anything · riff | 7.5 |
| I'm Just a Kid · riff | 7 |
| Jet Lag (feat. Natasha Bedingfield) · riff | 6.5 |
| The Worst Day Ever · riff | 7.5 |
| What's New Scooby-Doo? · riff | 7 |
| What's New Scooby-Doo? · clean | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Simple Plan use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM2000 DSL (likely, based on pop punk studio conventions and era, but not confirmed for this exact recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (inferred, as used by Simple Plan for pop-punk tones in early 2000s studio sessions) (1 song), Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, based on genre, era, and Simple Plan's known live/studio rigs for early 2000s pop-punk/rock) (1 song), Ampeg SVT Classic (1 song).
What guitar did Simple Plan use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on pop punk studio conventions and era, but not confirmed for this exact recording) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (inferred, as used by Simple Plan's Jeff Stinco in early 2000s studio recordings) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and genre conventions for Simple Plan in 2004) (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (1 song).
How do I get Simple Plan's tone on my amp?
Open any Simple Plan song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.