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Taking Back Sunday guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 Taking Back Sunday songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely 2001-2002, as used by John Nolan on Tell All Your Friends) into Marshall JCM900 100W Head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (studio recording, 2001-2002).

Guitars Taking Back Sunday used

Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely 2001-2002, as used by John Nolan on Tell All Your Friends)1 song
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar early 2000s production)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by John Nolan on the 2002 recording)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, mid-2000s)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely wine red or black finish, as used by John Nolan and Eddie Reyes in studio)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Fred Mascherino in studio)1 song
Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe1 song
Fender Telecaster Deluxe1 song

Amps Taking Back Sunday used

Marshall JCM900 100W Head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (studio recording, 2001-2002)1 song
Unknown (no direct source; likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp typical for early 2000s pop punk/emo studio recordings)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band interviews for Tell All Your Friends sessions)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, mid-2000s era)1 song
Marshall JCM900 100W Head (studio recording, 2002 era, as seen in live/studio photos and interviews)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Louder Now' era, 2006)1 song
Marshall JCM800 22031 song
Marshall JMP MKII Super Lead1 song

8 Taking Back Sunday tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Cute Without the 'E' (Cut from the Team) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by John Nolan on the 2002 recording)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band interviews for Tell All Your Friends sessions)	7
A Decade Under the Influence · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar early 2000s production)	Unknown (no direct source; likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp typical for early 2000s pop punk/emo studio recordings)	7
Brooklyn (If You See Something, Say Something) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, mid-2000s)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, mid-2000s era)	7
Cute Without the 'E' (Cut from the Team) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely 2001-2002, as used by John Nolan on Tell All Your Friends)	Marshall JCM900 100W Head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (studio recording, 2001-2002)	7.5
MakeDamnSure · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe	Marshall JCM800 2203	7
MakeDamnSure · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster Deluxe	Marshall JMP MKII Super Lead	7
Twenty-Twenty Surgery · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Fred Mascherino in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Louder Now' era, 2006)	7.5
You're So Last Summer · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely wine red or black finish, as used by John Nolan and Eddie Reyes in studio)	Marshall JCM900 100W Head (studio recording, 2002 era, as seen in live/studio photos and interviews)	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Taking Back Sunday use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 100W Head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (studio recording, 2001-2002) (1 song), Unknown (no direct source; likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp typical for early 2000s pop punk/emo studio recordings) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band interviews for Tell All Your Friends sessions) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, mid-2000s era) (1 song).

What guitar did Taking Back Sunday use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely 2001-2002, as used by John Nolan on Tell All Your Friends) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar early 2000s production) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by John Nolan on the 2002 recording) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, mid-2000s) (1 song).

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