Rancid Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Rancid track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 9 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Volume
- 7.5
What Rancid Used on Rancid
Every Rancid Tone You Can Dial In
- Black Derby Jacket
- Detroit1993
- Radio Havana
- HyenaMarshall JCM800 2203 · 1993
- Axiom
- Blackhawk Down
- Dead Bodies
- Rejected1993
- Antennas
9 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Rancid Tone
What amp was Rancid recorded with?
Every one of the Rancid tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Rancid?
The Gretsch G6122T Country Gentleman appears on the most Rancid tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.
What amp settings do I need for the Rancid sound?
Across the 9 guitar tracks from Rancid we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 6.5–7), with bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 6.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.
How many Rancid songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 9 tracks from Rancid broken down, including "Black Derby Jacket" and "Detroit". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.