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Yellowcard guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 Yellowcard songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster Deluxe Custom into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.

Guitars Yellowcard used

Fender Telecaster Deluxe Custom2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Ben Harper in Yellowcard during 'Ocean Avenue' era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom1 song
ESP Eclipse II1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Ryan Mendez in this era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Ryan Key and Ben Harper in studio era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Harper in studio)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, studio recording)1 song

Amps Yellowcard used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier2 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Yellowcard for rhythm tones on 'Ocean Avenue')1 song
Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp based on genre/era/artist typical use)1 song
Two-Rock Bloomfield Drive1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, typical for Yellowcard's 2010s albums)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2003 era)1 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording amp, as typical for early 2000s pop-punk/rock and inferred from genre/era; no direct citation for this exact model but consistent with band/era/genre and typical studio choices)1 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL (likely, based on era and genre, no direct source for this song)1 song

9 Yellowcard tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Ocean Avenue · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Ryan Key and Ben Harper in studio era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2003 era)	5
Awakening · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp based on genre/era/artist typical use)	7
Down On My Head · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Ben Harper in Yellowcard during 'Ocean Avenue' era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Yellowcard for rhythm tones on 'Ocean Avenue')	7.5
Light Up the Sky · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster Deluxe Custom	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	7.5
Lights and Sounds · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster Deluxe Custom	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	7
Lights and Sounds · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP Eclipse II	Two-Rock Bloomfield Drive	7.5
Only One · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, studio recording)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL (likely, based on era and genre, no direct source for this song)	6.5
Transmission Home · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Ryan Mendez in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, typical for Yellowcard's 2010s albums)	7
Way Away · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Harper in studio)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording amp, as typical for early 2000s pop-punk/rock and inferred from genre/era; no direct citation for this exact model but consistent with band/era/genre and typical studio choices)	5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Yellowcard use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Yellowcard for rhythm tones on 'Ocean Avenue') (1 song), Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp based on genre/era/artist typical use) (1 song), Two-Rock Bloomfield Drive (1 song).

What guitar did Yellowcard use?

Most often: Fender Telecaster Deluxe Custom (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Ben Harper in Yellowcard during 'Ocean Avenue' era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (1 song), ESP Eclipse II (1 song).

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