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A Decade Under the Influence Guitar Tone Settings
Taking Back Sunday · 2000s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar early 2000s production)
Pickups
Single-coil (stock Fender Telecaster pickups, model unspecified)
Amp
Unknown (no direct source; likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp typical for early 2000s pop punk/emo studio recordings)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2004. Gear inferred from Equipboard and genre/era context. No direct evidence for amp model or pickup modifications. Pedals inferred from Equipboard and genre conventions.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion · distortion
- DigiTech Bad Monkey Tube Overdrive · overdrive
Fender Telecaster → DigiTech Bad Monkey → Boss DS-2 → High-gain amp (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie) with spring reverb
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- aggressive attack
- mid-forward crunch
- bright and cutting
- articulate chord definition
- slightly compressed
- raw and energetic
- melodic clarity
- percussive rhythm
- anthemic drive
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source for exact amp model or settings; estimated based on genre, era, and Equipboard pedal mentions.
- No studio documentation or interviews specifying exact pedal settings or amp used for this song's riff section.
- Pedal models (Boss DS-2, DigiTech Bad Monkey) are cited as typical for the band, but not explicitly confirmed for this recording.
- No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section; only distortion/overdrive is audibly present.
- All amp and pedal settings are estimated based on typical pop punk/emo tones of the early 2000s and the band's general gear.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Taking Back Sunday in this era used high-gain British-style amps (Marshall JCM800/900, Mesa/Boogie) with mid-forward, crunchy, and aggressive tones typical of early 2000s emo/post-hardcore. The riff is tight, punchy, and present, with moderate bass, forward mids, and a cutting but not harsh top end; reverb is minimal for a dry, immediate sound.