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Acid Bath guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 13 Acid Bath songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez RD707 into Randall RG100ES.

Guitars Acid Bath used

Ibanez RD7073 songs
Kramer Pacer Classic (black, as seen in studio-era photos)2 songs
ESP Sammy Duet Custom Shop NV2 songs
Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or SG, based on 1990s sludge/doom metal conventions and Acid Bath's era/scene)1 song
Gibson Explorer (likely 1980s-90s, as used by Sammy Duet in Acid Bath era)1 song
Fender Telecaster1 song
ESP Custom Shop NV (Sammy Duet signature, likely used for solos on 'When the Kite String Pops')1 song
Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed)1 song

Amps Acid Bath used

Randall RG100ES2 songs
Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain tube amp, based on genre/era/scene; no direct source confirmation)1 song
Marshall JCM900 Dual Reverb 100-watt head1 song
Sovtek MiG 100 (head) into custom 1x12 cabinet1 song
Fender Twin Reverb1 song
Marshall JCM 900 (paired with Randall RG100ES, both used in studio for 'When the Kite String Pops')1 song
Unknown (likely solid-state or tube bass amp, possibly Ampeg or Peavey, but not confirmed for studio)1 song
Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 810 cab)1 song

19 Acid Bath tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
The Blue · riff	Riff · distorted	Kramer Voyager	Marshall 1960B 4x12 Cabinet (head model not specified, likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain head)	8.5
Bleed Me an Ocean · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 90s, as used by Mike Sanchez and Sammy Duet in studio)	Marshall JCM800 (studio, 1996 recording era; live DSL100s are not relevant for studio tone)	8.5
Cassie Eats Cockroaches · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Sammy Duet Custom Shop NV	Randall RG100ES	8.5
Cheap Vodka · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed)	Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 810 cab)	7
Cheap Vodka · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 FR S Apocalypse Red Reign	Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead	8.5
Dope Fiend · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Rocket Roll II	Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb 100-watt head	8.5
Dr Seuss Is Dead · riff	Riff · distorted	Kramer Pacer Classic (black, as seen in studio-era photos)	Marshall JCM900 Dual Reverb 100-watt head	8.5
Jezebel · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by Sammy Duet on 'When the Kite String Pops')	ADA MP-1 rack preamp into solid-state or tube power amp (as referenced for Acid Bath's studio tones on this album)	8.5
locust spawn · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Explorer (likely 1980s-90s, as used by Sammy Duet in Acid Bath era)	Sovtek MiG 100 (head) into custom 1x12 cabinet	8.5
Paegan Love Song · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Flying V	Unknown solid-state or tube amp (not specifically identified for studio recording on this track)	8.5
Scream of the Butterfly · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster	Fender Twin Reverb	0
Scream of the Butterfly · clean	Clean · clean	Ibanez RD707	Unknown (not specified in any source; likely Ampeg SVT or similar era-appropriate tube amp, but not confirmed)	0
The Blue · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP Custom Shop NV (Sammy Duet signature, likely used for solos on 'When the Kite String Pops')	Marshall JCM 900 (paired with Randall RG100ES, both used in studio for 'When the Kite String Pops')	8
The Morticians Flame · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or SG, based on 1990s sludge/doom metal conventions and Acid Bath's era/scene)	Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain tube amp, based on genre/era/scene; no direct source confirmation)	8.5
The Morticians Flame · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Ibanez RD707	Unknown (likely solid-state or tube bass amp, possibly Ampeg or Peavey, but not confirmed for studio)	7
The Morticians Flame · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Jazz Bass (likely, not 100% confirmed but most probable for Audie Pitre in this era)	Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab, based on 1990s sludge/doom conventions and genre/era inference)	0
Toubabo Koomi · riff	Riff · distorted	Kramer Pacer Classic (black, as seen in studio-era photos)	Randall RG100ES head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet	8.5
Tranquilized · clean	Clean · clean	Ibanez RD707	Ampeg SVT-II	0
Tranquilized · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Sammy Duet Custom Shop NV	Randall RG100ES	8.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Acid Bath use?

Across 13 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Randall RG100ES (2 songs), Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain tube amp, based on genre/era/scene; no direct source confirmation) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 Dual Reverb 100-watt head (1 song), Sovtek MiG 100 (head) into custom 1x12 cabinet (1 song).

What guitar did Acid Bath use?

Most often: Ibanez RD707 (3 songs), Kramer Pacer Classic (black, as seen in studio-era photos) (2 songs), ESP Sammy Duet Custom Shop NV (2 songs), Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or SG, based on 1990s sludge/doom metal conventions and Acid Bath's era/scene) (1 song).

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