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Sum 41 guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 17 Sum 41 songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender American Professional II Telecaster into Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as referenced by multiple sources and era-typical for Sum 41).

Guitars Sum 41 used

Fender American Professional II Telecaster2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-2000s, as used by Deryck Whibley and Dave Baksh in studio)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, used by Dave Baksh on Chuck sessions)1 song
Fender Telecaster Deluxe (likely custom, as used by Deryck Whibley on 'Chuck' album)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Junior (likely studio, as per Chuck era interviews and tone guides)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (2001, likely Deryck Whibley or Dave Baksh's main studio guitar for 'Fat Lip')1 song
Gibson Marauder1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (2001, likely with stock pickups)1 song

Amps Sum 41 used

Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as referenced by multiple sources and era-typical for Sum 41)1 song
Diezel Herbert, Bogner Uberschall, Marshall JCM800 (multi-amp blend, studio recording)1 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL50 50 watt head with Marshall 4x12 straight back cabinet (Celestion G12M Greenbacks)1 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL (studio, as cited for Chuck album sessions and multiple tone guides)1 song
Marshall JMP (profiled at Deryck's studio, used for main rhythm tones on 'All Killer No Filler')1 song
Marshall Valvestate 8100 and VHT Pitbull Fifty/CL (blended, studio recording)1 song
Marshall JCM800 22031 song
Line 6 POD Pro (rackmount, used for album studio tones on 'All Killer, No Filler')1 song

23 Sum 41 tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Fat Lip · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (2001, likely Deryck Whibley or Dave Baksh's main studio guitar for 'Fat Lip')	Marshall JMP (profiled at Deryck's studio, used for main rhythm tones on 'All Killer No Filler')	7.5
Motivation · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (2001, likely with stock pickups)	Line 6 POD Pro (rackmount, used for album studio tones on 'All Killer, No Filler')	7
The Hell Song · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, goldtop or burst finish, as used by Dave Baksh in studio)	Marshall JMP (profiled, in-between Plexi and JCM800, studio recording)	7.5
Pieces · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster Deluxe (likely custom, as used by Deryck Whibley on 'Chuck' album)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL50 50 watt head with Marshall 4x12 straight back cabinet (Celestion G12M Greenbacks)	7
Still Waiting · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-2000s, as used by Deryck Whibley and Dave Baksh in studio)	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as referenced by multiple sources and era-typical for Sum 41)	7
Walking Disaster · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Deryck Whibley in studio for Underclass Hero)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Sum 41 studio recordings in 2007 era)	7
13 Voices · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD MC-600 Viper Max Cavalera signature (with Bare Knuckle pickup)	Marshall Valvestate 8100 (solid state head, studio recording)	7.5
88 · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Deryck Whibley in studio for Chuck album)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Chuck era)	7.5
Best of Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Marauder	Marshall JCM800 2203	7
Best of Me · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Dave Baksh in studio era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio, possibly profiled via Kemper, but original recording era points to JCM800 stack)	6.5
Fat Lip · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, used by Dave Baksh on 'Fat Lip' solo)	Marshall JCM Slash (1990s, Jubilee-style, profiled for studio use)	7.5
In Too Deep · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul (customized, likely with Rio Grande BBQ humbucker in bridge)	Marshall JMP (profiled for studio, in-between Plexi and JCM800, with JCM Slash/Jubilee lead channel)	7.5
In Too Deep · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, used by Dave Baksh for solos on 'All Killer No Filler')	Marshall JCM Slash (1990s Silver Jubilee reissue, studio profiled, used for lead channel)	7
Noots · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM Slash (90s, Jubilee-style, profiled via Kemper for studio)	7
Nothing On My Back · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, used by Dave Baksh in studio)	Diezel Herbert, Bogner Uberschall, Marshall JCM800 (all blended in studio recording)	8
Pain for Pleasure · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 90s/early 2000s, possibly Goldtop, as used by Dave Baksh on All Killer No Filler)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100 Head	7
The Bitter End · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, used by Dave Baksh on Chuck sessions)	Diezel Herbert, Bogner Uberschall, Marshall JCM800 (multi-amp blend, studio recording)	8
The Hell Song · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 90s/early 2000s, goldtop or similar, as referenced in interviews and era photos)	Marshall JCM Slash (early 90s, Silver Jubilee variant, as profiled in studio per MusicRadar interview)	7.5
We're All To Blame · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Junior (likely studio, as per Chuck era interviews and tone guides)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL (studio, as cited for Chuck album sessions and multiple tone guides)	0
We're All To Blame · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Professional II Telecaster	Marshall Valvestate 8100 and VHT Pitbull Fifty/CL (blended, studio recording)	8
We're All To Blame · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender American Professional II Telecaster	Marshall Valvestate 8100 and VHT Pitbull Fifty/CL (blended in studio, as per album session details)	7.5
What Am I to Say · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Deryck Whibley's main studio guitar for this era, humbucker-equipped)	Marshall JCM800 (studio, likely with matching 4x12 cab; some sources mention Dual Rectifier or 5150 as alternatives, but JCM800 is most cited for Sum 41 rhythm tones)	7.5
With Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Custom Shop Thinline Telecaster (60s single-coil, piezo bridge, but piezo not used for riff)	Marshall JMP (profiled, likely late 70s/early 80s, possibly with JCM Slash/Jubilee influence)	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Sum 41 use?

Across 17 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as referenced by multiple sources and era-typical for Sum 41) (1 song), Diezel Herbert, Bogner Uberschall, Marshall JCM800 (multi-amp blend, studio recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM2000 DSL50 50 watt head with Marshall 4x12 straight back cabinet (Celestion G12M Greenbacks) (1 song), Marshall JCM2000 DSL (studio, as cited for Chuck album sessions and multiple tone guides) (1 song).

What guitar did Sum 41 use?

Most often: Fender American Professional II Telecaster (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-2000s, as used by Deryck Whibley and Dave Baksh in studio) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, used by Dave Baksh on Chuck sessions) (1 song), Fender Telecaster Deluxe (likely custom, as used by Deryck Whibley on 'Chuck' album) (1 song).

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