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Enema of the State · 1999
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded during the 1999 sessions for 'Enema of the State' at various Los Angeles studios. Producer Jerry Finn was instrumental in the guitar sound, often blending Tom's Mesa/Boogie setup with his own Marshall amps to carve out a specific, pop-punk timbre. Tom primarily tracked with a Gibson Les Paul containing a Seymour Duncan Invader, and while widely associated with his later Stratocaster builds, the Les Paul/Invader and producer-owned Telecaster were the staples of the 'Enema' studio sessions.
Tuning
Eb StandardRecording Signal Chain · 5 items
1997 Les Paul Standard
Gibson
Lead/Rhythm
Modified with Seymour Duncan SH-8 Invader bridge pickup.
DS-2 Turbo Distortion
Boss
Overdrive/Distortion
Used primarily live, studio tone relied heavily on amp saturation.
Dual Rectifier (2-Channel)
Mesa/Boogie
Main Distortion
Orange channel, modern/bold mode.
JCM900 4100
Marshall
Blend/Texture
Blended with the Mesa for mid-range cut.
4x12 Cabinet
Mesa/Boogie/Marshall
Speaker Output
Loaded with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers.
Tone Characteristics
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