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Alter Bridge guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 13 Alter Bridge songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: PRS Mark Tremonti Signature into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.

Guitars Alter Bridge used

PRS Mark Tremonti Signature7 songs
PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 10-Top, as per era and artist's studio use)2 songs
PRS Tremonti (likely USA Core model, 2004 era)1 song
PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely USA Core model, 2012-2013 era)1 song
PRS McCarty Electric Guitar1 song
PRS Tremonti Signature (Mark Tremonti) or PRS Singlecut (Myles Kennedy)1 song
PRS Tremonti Signature (2007 model, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood fretboard)1 song
PRS Tremonti Signature (likely 2002-2003 model, USA core)1 song

Amps Alter Bridge used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier2 songs
PRS MT 100 (Mark Tremonti Signature Amp)1 song
PRS MT 100 (Mark Tremonti Signature Head)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio, 2004 era; Diezel VH4 and PRS MT 100 used live/post-2010s, but not on original recording)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (lead channel) + Bogner Ecstasy (for leads)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely 2-Channel Rev G or early 3-Channel, as used by Tremonti in 2004 studio sessions)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2012-2013 era; live rigs often use Kemper profiles or PRS Archon, but original album tone is Dual Rectifier)1 song
PRS Mark Tremonti MT 100 (studio), possible Diezel VH4-2 preamp pedal for flavor1 song

17 Alter Bridge tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Blackbird · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Tremonti Signature (Mark Tremonti) or PRS Singlecut (Myles Kennedy)	Diezel Herbert 180W Tube Guitar Head blended with Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head	7.5
Cry of Achilles · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely USA Core model, 2012-2013 era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2012-2013 era; live rigs often use Kemper profiles or PRS Archon, but original album tone is Dual Rectifier)	7.5
Addicted To Pain · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature	PRS MT 100 (Mark Tremonti Signature Head)	8.5
Blackbird · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (lead channel) + Bogner Ecstasy (for leads)	7.5
Blackbird · riff	Riff · clean	PRS McCarty (nicknamed 'The Mule')	Diezel Herbert (studio), Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio, blended)	0
Burn It Down · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	7.5
Cradle To the Grave · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	7.5
Isolation · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Tremonti Signature (likely 2010 model, as used by Mark Tremonti in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2010 era)	7.5
Metalingus · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Tremonti (likely USA Core model, 2004 era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely 2-Channel Rev G or early 3-Channel, as used by Tremonti in 2004 studio sessions)	7.5
Metalingus · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Tremonti Signature (likely 2002-2003 model, USA core)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (primary studio amp for 'One Day Remains' era, blended with Marshall JCM800 and Bogner Uberschall per interviews from the era)	7.5
Open Your Eyes · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio, 2004 era; Diezel VH4 and PRS MT 100 used live/post-2010s, but not on original recording)	7.5
Rise Today · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Tremonti Signature (2007 model, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood fretboard)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Roadster, as used by Tremonti in studio circa 2007)	7.5
Silver Tongue · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature	PRS MT 100 Mark Tremonti 100-watt Tube Amplifier Head	7.5
Ties That Bind · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature	Diezel Herbert (studio and live, 2010s era)	0
Watch Over You · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS McCarty Electric Guitar	PRS MT 100 Mark Tremonti Signature Head	4.5
Waters Rising · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 10-Top, as per era and artist's studio use)	PRS MT 100 (Mark Tremonti Signature Amp)	0
Waters Rising · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 10-Top, as per era and artist's studio use)	PRS Mark Tremonti MT 100 (studio), possible Diezel VH4-2 preamp pedal for flavor	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Alter Bridge use?

Across 13 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2 songs), PRS MT 100 (Mark Tremonti Signature Amp) (1 song), PRS MT 100 (Mark Tremonti Signature Head) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio, 2004 era; Diezel VH4 and PRS MT 100 used live/post-2010s, but not on original recording) (1 song).

What guitar did Alter Bridge use?

Most often: PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (7 songs), PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 10-Top, as per era and artist's studio use) (2 songs), PRS Tremonti (likely USA Core model, 2004 era) (1 song), PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely USA Core model, 2012-2013 era) (1 song).

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