Dance, Dance

The recording

"Dance, Dance" was recorded at Conway Studios in Los Angeles between November 2004 and January 2005 with producer Neal Avron. The rhythm tracks were laid down with a 1965 Fender Telecaster using the bridge pickup for a bright, cutting tone, while the lead riffs and solo were played on a 1979 Gibson Les Paul Standard with the neck pickup for warm sustain. Both guitars ran through a Boss DS‑1 Distortion pedal before being amplified by a 1981 Marshall JCM800 2203 head into a 1960 Marshall 4×12 cabinet, giving the song its tight, mid‑range crunch. Stump’s parts feature tight palm‑muted downstrokes, and Trohman’s solo uses a pitch‑shifting dive that sits prominently in the mix.

Reported gear

1965 Fender Telecaster

Guitar

Patrick Stump recorded the rhythm guitar parts on a 1965 Fender Telecaster, using the bridge pickup to cut through the mix during the verses.

1979 Gibson Les Paul Standard

Guitar

Joe Trohman delivered the lead riff and soaring solo on a 1979 Gibson Les Paul Standard, favoring the neck pickup for a fuller, sustaining tone.

1978 Boss DS-1 Distortion

Pedal

Both guitar tracks are routed through a Boss DS‑1 Distortion, adding the gritty mid‑range crunch that defines the track's pop‑punk edge.

1981 Marshall JCM800 2203

Amp

The distorted signal is amplified by a Marshall JCM800 2203 head, delivering a classic British high‑gain tone that drives the song's energetic choruses.

1960 Marshall 1960 4x12 Cabinet

Cabinet

The amp is paired with a Marshall 1960 4×12 cabinet, providing the tight low‑end and bright highs that sit prominently in the mix.

Alternatives

Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster

Modern equivalent · for the 1965 Fender Telecaster

$300 to $400

Marshall DSL40CR

Modern equivalent · for the 1981 Marshall JCM800 2203

$700 to $900

Epiphone Les Paul Standard PlusTop Pro

Budget alternative · for the 1979 Gibson Les Paul Standard

$600 to $800

Marshall 1960 2x12 Cabinet

Budget alternative · for the 1960 Marshall 1960 4x12 Cabinet

$600 to $900

Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion

Modern equivalent · for the 1978 Boss DS-1 Distortion

$100 to $150

Practical playing approach

Recreation guidance, not a claim about undocumented studio control positions.

1. 1.Use a bridge pickup on a Telecaster for a bright, cutting rhythm tone.
2. 2.Set the amp gain high and roll off the bass to tighten the pop‑punk crunch.
3. 3.Run the guitar through a Boss DS‑1 Distortion before the amp for classic mid‑range grit.
4. 4.Employ a Gibson Les Paul neck pickup for a warm, sustaining lead tone.
5. 5.Add tight palm‑muted downstrokes on verses to lock in the groove.