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Third Eye Blind guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 13 Third Eye Blind songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, used by Kevin Cadogan on debut album) into Marshall Duo-Tone (used in studio for debut album, 1997).

Guitars Third Eye Blind used

Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, used by Kevin Cadogan on debut album)1 song
Fender Telecaster1 song
Gretsch Country Gentleman1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, late 90s)1 song
Gibson SG (likely Standard, as per era and sources)1 song
Gibson SG1 song
1979 Gibson The Paul1 song
Gibson ES-3351 song

Amps Third Eye Blind used

Marshall Duo-Tone (used in studio for debut album, 1997)1 song
Sovtek MiG 1001 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 and Vox AC30 (studio blend)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface reissue, late 90s)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (studio), with possible use of Marshall Plexi or JCM800 for layered leads1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (live setup, as per Guitar Chalk and multiple rig rundowns)1 song
1969 Marshall Plexi1 song
1965 Marshall Plexi (with 6L6s, through Mesa 4x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30s)1 song

16 Third Eye Blind tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Semi-Charmed Life · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch Country Gentleman	Marshall JCM800 2203 and Vox AC30 (studio blend)	5
Can't Get Away · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	1969 Marshall Plexi (50-watt, likely JMP or Super Lead variant)	6.5
Company · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-335	1965 Marshall Plexi (with 6L6s, through Mesa 4x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30s)	6.5
Company · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster (likely 1990s, used by Kevin Cadogan on studio recordings)	Fender Custom Shop Tone-Master head with matching cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30s)	0
Crystal Baller (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster	Sovtek MiG 100	6.5
Faster (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG	Fender Twin Reverb (live setup, as per Guitar Chalk and multiple rig rundowns)	6.5
Graduate · riff	Riff · distorted	1979 Gibson The Paul	1969 Marshall Plexi	6.5
I Want You · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Jazz Bass (likely 4-string, passive, 1990s USA or MIJ)	Ampeg SVT Classic (studio, 1996-97 era, likely with 8x10 cab)	0
I Want You · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (likely, not 100% confirmed)	Ampeg SVT (likely, based on era and genre)	6
Jumper · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-335 (Kevin Cadogan's main guitar on debut album)	1969 Marshall Plexi (main), possibly blended with Marshall JCM800 and Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio only, per source)	3
Narcolepsy · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1990s American Standard, as used by Kevin Cadogan on debut album)	Marshall Plexi (1969) or Marshall JCM800 (50w), possibly blended with Fender Hot Rod DeVille (4x10) in studio	6
Never Let You Go · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, late 90s)	Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface reissue, late 90s)	5
Self Righteous · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG (likely Standard, as per era and sources)	Fender Twin Reverb (studio), with possible use of Marshall Plexi or JCM800 for layered leads	6
Semi-Charmed Life · riff	Riff · clean	G&L Legacy (likely, as used by Kevin Cadogan on the album recording)	Fender Twin Reverb (studio), possibly Matchless DC-30 or Fender Bassman also used for layering	0
Thanks a Lot · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, used by Kevin Cadogan on debut album)	Marshall Duo-Tone (used in studio for debut album, 1997)	6
The Background · riff	Riff · distorted	MJ Mirage Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203	5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Third Eye Blind use?

Across 13 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall Duo-Tone (used in studio for debut album, 1997) (1 song), Sovtek MiG 100 (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 and Vox AC30 (studio blend) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface reissue, late 90s) (1 song).

What guitar did Third Eye Blind use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, used by Kevin Cadogan on debut album) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (1 song), Gretsch Country Gentleman (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, late 90s) (1 song).

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