Guitar tone · metal
Eyehategod guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 9 Eyehategod songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Sonex 180 Custom into Randall RG100ES.
Guitars Eyehategod used
- Gibson Sonex 180 Custom1 song
- Gibson SG Standard (likely early 1970s, as used by Jimmy Bower in this era)1 song
- Gibson SG Standard (likely early 1970s, as used by Jimmy Bower on Eyehategod recordings)1 song
- Gibson SG Standard (likely, based on era and band history)1 song
- Gibson SG Standard (likely early 1970s, as used by Jimmy Bower on EHG recordings)1 song
- Fender Precision Bass (likely, not 100% confirmed for this session)1 song
- Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely modded)1 song
- Gibson SG Standard (likely early 1970s, as used by Jimmy Bower in Eyehategod studio recordings)1 song
Amps Eyehategod used
- Randall RG100ES1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and band history)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (most commonly associated with Eyehategod studio recordings in the 2010s)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and band history)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (most commonly cited for Eyehategod's classic studio tones, especially for heavy riffing)1 song
- Ampeg SVT Classic (likely, based on genre/era and band history)1 song
- Ampeg SS-150 solid state head into Marshall or Mesa 4x12 cab1 song
- Randall RG100ES solid-state head1 song
10 Eyehategod tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| 30$ Bag (remastered 2007) · riff | 9 |
| Blank (remastered 2007) · riff | 9 |
| Dixie Whiskey · riff | 9 |
| High Risk Trigger · riff | 9 |
| New Orleans Is the New Vietnam · riff | 9 |
| New Orleans Is the New Vietnam · clean | 0 |
| Shop Lift (remastered 2007) · riff | 9 |
| Southern Discomfort (Demo) · riff | 9 |
| Take As Needed for Pain (remastered 2007) · riff | 9 |
| White Neighbor (remastered 2007) · riff | 9 |
Get Eyehategod's tone on your gear
Pick any Eyehategod song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Eyehategod use?
Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Randall RG100ES (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and band history) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (most commonly associated with Eyehategod studio recordings in the 2010s) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and band history) (1 song).
What guitar did Eyehategod use?
Most often: Gibson Sonex 180 Custom (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (likely early 1970s, as used by Jimmy Bower in this era) (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (likely early 1970s, as used by Jimmy Bower on Eyehategod recordings) (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (likely, based on era and band history) (1 song).
How do I get Eyehategod's tone on my amp?
Open any Eyehategod song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.