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Take off Your Pants and Jacket · 2001
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The album 'Take Off Your Pants and Jacket' was recorded between 2000 and 2001 at studios including Cello Studios and Larrabee Studios West. Producer Jerry Finn was instrumental in shaping the sound, utilizing a sophisticated blend of high-gain amplifiers to achieve a 'bigger, better, and louder' sound compared to their previous work. Tom's guitar parts were tracked using a combination of his signature single-humbucker Stratocasters into a dual-amp setup, which relied on the saturated compression of the Mesa/Boogie Rectifier and the mid-range snarl of a Marshall, often with precise studio compression to ensure the guitar occupied the necessary space in the mix.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 5 items
Custom Stratocaster
Fender
Primary guitar with humbucker
Customized with Seymour Duncan SH-8 Invader bridge pickup.
Klon Centaur
Klon
Boost/Overdrive
Used selectively to tighten the amp's response.
Dual Rectifier (Rev G)
Mesa/Boogie
Primary high-gain core
The foundation of the heavy, compressed pop-punk tone.
Silver Jubilee
Marshall
Mid-range clarity and punch
Blended with the Mesa to provide a focused, bright character.
1960B 4x12
Marshall
Speaker Output
Commonly loaded with Celestion Vintage 30s.
Tone Characteristics
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