Guitar tone · rock, blues
Cinderella guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Cinderella songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 80s, as used by Tom Keifer on 'Night Songs') into Marshall JCM800 2203.
Guitars Cinderella used
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 80s, as used by Tom Keifer on 'Night Songs')1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song
- 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 1980s, likely 1987-88, as used by Tom Keifer and Jeff LaBar in studio)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1980s, as used by Tom Keifer on 'Night Songs' album)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (1980, white, used by Jeff LaBar for heavy/riff sections on Night Songs album)1 song
- Kramer Baretta (red, as seen in 'Shake Me' video, likely used on studio recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1980s, Tom Keifer's main studio guitar)1 song
Amps Cinderella used
- Marshall JCM800 22034 songs
- Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head2 songs
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely with 4x12 cab, as per era and forum consensus)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Cinderella's known studio rig for Night Songs)1 song
8 Cinderella tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Gypsy Road · riff | 7 |
| Nobody's Fool · riff | 7.5 |
| Long Cold Winter · riff | 6 |
| Night Songs · riff | 7 |
| Nobody's Fool · solo | 7.5 |
| Nobody's Fool · riff | 0 |
| Shake Me · riff | 7.5 |
| Somebody Save Me · riff | 7.5 |
Cinderella songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Cinderella's tone on your gear
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Cinderella use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (4 songs), Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head (2 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely with 4x12 cab, as per era and forum consensus) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Cinderella's known studio rig for Night Songs) (1 song).
What guitar did Cinderella use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 80s, as used by Tom Keifer on 'Night Songs') (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (1 song), 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 1980s, likely 1987-88, as used by Tom Keifer and Jeff LaBar in studio) (1 song).
How do I get Cinderella's tone on my amp?
Open any Cinderella song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.