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Disturbed guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 14 Disturbed songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Schecter Dan Donegan Ultra into Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier.

Guitars Disturbed used

Schecter Dan Donegan Ultra2 songs
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Dan Donegan in studio)1 song
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Dan Donegan in studio at the time)1 song
Schecter C-1 Custom (likely, based on Dan Donegan's studio use for 'Ten Thousand Fists' era)1 song
Ibanez RG (custom, likely RG7 or RG7420, as used by Dan Donegan live in 2002 era)1 song
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2015 model, as used by Dan Donegan on 'Immortalized')1 song
Schecter C-1 Custom (likely with Seymour Duncan Custom Custom SH-11 bridge humbucker)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, used by Dan Donegan on 'The Sickness')1 song

Amps Disturbed used

Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier3 songs
Egnater Armageddon Head2 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Stricken')1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Prayer' era)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as used by Dan Donegan on 'Stricken')1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (3-channel, Modern/Red Channel)1 song
Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 2000)1 song
Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 2005)1 song

17 Disturbed tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Stricken · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Dan Donegan in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Stricken')	8
Down with the Sickness (Clean Version) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, used by Dan Donegan on 'The Sickness')	Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 2000)	8
Down With the Sickness (Neal Avron Mix) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, used by Dan Donegan on The Sickness album)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, The Sickness era)	8.5
The Sound of Silence · riff	Riff · clean	Schecter Dan Donegan Ultra	Egnater Armageddon Head	0
Decadence · riff	Riff · distorted	Washburn Dan Donegan Maya Signature	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head	9.5
Don't Tell Me (feat. Ann Wilson) · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2022 model, as used by Dan Donegan in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel)	0
Down with the Sickness (Live at the Riviera) · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG (custom, likely RG7 or RG7420, as used by Dan Donegan live in 2002 era)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier	8.5
Fire It Up · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2015 model, as used by Dan Donegan on 'Immortalized')	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (3-channel, Modern/Red Channel)	8.5
Indestructible · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter Dan Donegan Ultra	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier	8.5
Inside the Fire · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 Custom (likely with Seymour Duncan Custom Custom SH-11 bridge humbucker)	Egnater Armageddon Head	8.5
Inside the Fire · solo	Solo · distorted	Washburn Maya (Dan Donegan signature, likely custom with active humbuckers)	Randall MTS RM100 with Dan Donegan MTS1086 Signature Module	8
No More · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-7 Blackjack ATX (likely, based on Dan Donegan's studio use for this era and genre)	Peavey 6505+ (most likely, as Donegan is known for using this amp for heavy rhythm in studio recordings from this period)	8
Prayer · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Dan Donegan in studio at the time)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Prayer' era)	9.5
Remember · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 (Dan Donegan Signature, stock, likely with Seymour Duncan Custom Custom SH-11 bridge pickup)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier	9.5
Stricken · solo	Solo · distorted	Schecter C-1 Custom (likely, based on Dan Donegan's studio use for 'Ten Thousand Fists' era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as used by Dan Donegan on 'Stricken')	8
Stricken · riff	Riff · clean	Dan Donegan signature Washburn Maya (likely custom shop, HH configuration, 2005 studio recording)	Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 2005)	0
Stupify (Live at Red Rocks) · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter Dan Donegan Signature (likely C-7 or Ultra, as per live rig)	Egnater Armageddon Head (live), possibly blended with Bogner and Kemper (per FOH blend)	8.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Disturbed use?

Across 14 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (3 songs), Egnater Armageddon Head (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Stricken') (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Prayer' era) (1 song).

What guitar did Disturbed use?

Most often: Schecter Dan Donegan Ultra (2 songs), PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Dan Donegan in studio) (1 song), PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Dan Donegan in studio at the time) (1 song), Schecter C-1 Custom (likely, based on Dan Donegan's studio use for 'Ten Thousand Fists' era) (1 song).

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