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Chevelle guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 24 Chevelle songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jim Root Stratocaster into Mesa/Boogie Mark IV.

Guitars Chevelle used

Fender Jim Root Stratocaster2 songs
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Pete Loeffler in this era)2 songs
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio)2 songs
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used by Pete Loeffler in studio)1 song
PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Chevelle's studio use in this era)1 song
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2001-2002, as used by Pete Loeffler on 'Wonder What's Next')1 song
PRS Singlecut (likely SE or USA model, drop C tuning, as used by Pete Loeffler on 'This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In')1 song
PRS Custom 24 Baritone1 song

Amps Chevelle used

Mesa/Boogie Mark IV7 songs
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet5 songs
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet3 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2002 era)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, as used on 'This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In')1 song
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, early 2000s)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (likely, based on Chevelle's studio rig for heavy Drop B tracks; not 100% confirmed for this song)1 song

30 Chevelle tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Send the Pain Below · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jim Root Stratocaster	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head	8
Comfortable Liar · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Baritone	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV	9
The Red · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jim Root Stratocaster	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet	8
Saferwaters · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Pete Loeffler in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet	7.5
Family System · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2001-2002, as used by Pete Loeffler on 'Wonder What's Next')	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2002 era)	8
Black Boys On Mopeds · riff	Riff · clean	Likely Gibson Les Paul Standard or PRS Singlecut (exact model not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown, but likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150 (Chevelle's main studio amps in this era; exact amp for this track not confirmed)	0
Brainiac · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, Drop B tuning)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, early 2000s)	8
Closure · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24 Baritone (likely 2001-2002 studio model)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet	0
Closure · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used by Pete Loeffler on Wonder What's Next era)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV	8
Dos · riff	Riff · clean	PRS SE Custom 24 Baritone	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV	0
Dos · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Singlecut Baritone (Drop B tuning, studio recording era)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV	8
Face to the Floor · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mike Mushok Baritone	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Roadster, studio recording era)	8.5
Grab Thy Hand · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (early 2000s, likely black finish)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet	7.5
Joyride (Omen) · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 Baritone	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet	8.5
Peer · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, Pete Loeffler's main studio guitar at the time)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel)	0
Point #1 · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, used by Pete Loeffler on Point #1 album)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet	7.5
Point #1 · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 1990s model, used by Pete Loeffler on early Chevelle recordings)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV	7.5
Self Destructor · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Chevelle's studio use for Drop B era, but not 100% confirmed for 'Self Destructor')	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (likely, based on Chevelle's studio rig for heavy Drop B tracks; not 100% confirmed for this song)	8
Send the Pain Below · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2001-2002 model, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for Wonder What's Next era)	0
Send the Pain Below · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV	7.5
Skeptic · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Point #1 era)	8
Still Running · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used by Pete Loeffler in studio and live during this era)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet	8
Take Out the Gunman · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Baritone (likely SE 277 or Custom 24 Baritone, exact model not confirmed for this track)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head	8
The Clincher · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Pete Loeffler in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or G, as used by Chevelle on 'This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)')	8
The Fad · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used in studio for Vena Sera)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet	8
The Red · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24 (early 2000s, likely mahogany body, rosewood fretboard)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s version)	0
To Return · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Singlecut (likely SE or USA model, drop C tuning, as used by Pete Loeffler on 'This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In')	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, as used on 'This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In')	8
Twinge · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Chevelle's studio use in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV	7
Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used by Pete Loeffler in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet	8
Wolves (Love & Light) · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for Chevelle in this era)	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Chevelle use?

Across 24 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (7 songs), Mesa/Boogie Mark IV head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet (5 songs), Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet (3 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2002 era) (1 song).

What guitar did Chevelle use?

Most often: Fender Jim Root Stratocaster (2 songs), PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Pete Loeffler in this era) (2 songs), PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio) (2 songs), PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used by Pete Loeffler in studio) (1 song).

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