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Godsmack guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 11 Godsmack songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard into Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head.

Guitars Godsmack used

Gibson Les Paul Standard3 songs
Paul Reed Smith (PRS) or Gibson Les Paul (exact model not specified, but humbucker-equipped, as per interview)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (mid-late 1970s, likely 1976 or Norlin era)1 song
Gibson Sully Erna Les Paul Studio1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Tony Rombola live)1 song
PRS Custom 221 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s-2010s, as used by Tony Rombola in studio)1 song
PRS Custom 24 (1998)1 song

Amps Godsmack used

Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head3 songs
Diamond Amplification (exact model not specified, but Diamond high-gain amp referenced in interview)1 song
Diamond Amplification Heretic 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head1 song
Blackstar high-gain amp (exact model not specified, likely Series One or HT Venue based on era and artist's statements)1 song
Peavey 5150 (live amp used by Tony Rombola in late 1990s/early 2000s Godsmack performances)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 2-channel 100W Solo Head1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as used by Godsmack on 'When Legends Rise')1 song
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier1 song

11 Godsmack tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Love-Hate-Sex-Pain · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 22	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head	7.5
I Stand Alone · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 2-channel 100W Solo Head	8.5
Under Your Scars · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s-2010s, as used by Tony Rombola in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as used by Godsmack on 'When Legends Rise')	6.5
Voodoo · riff	Riff · distorted	Paul Reed Smith (PRS) or Gibson Les Paul (exact model not specified, but humbucker-equipped, as per interview)	Diamond Amplification (exact model not specified, but Diamond high-gain amp referenced in interview)	7
1000hp · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (mid-late 1970s, likely 1976 or Norlin era)	Diamond Amplification Heretic 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head	8
Awake · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head	8.5
Bad Religion · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head	8
I Stand Alone (2024 Remaster) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Sully Erna Les Paul Studio	Blackstar high-gain amp (exact model not specified, likely Series One or HT Venue based on era and artist's statements)	8
Keep Away · riff	Riff · distorted	Paul Reed Smith (PRS) Custom 24 (likely, studio recording era)	Diamond Amplification Spitfire II (likely, as per Tony Rombola's studio/live rig for Godsmack in late 1990s)	8
Moon Baby (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Tony Rombola live)	Peavey 5150 (live amp used by Tony Rombola in late 1990s/early 2000s Godsmack performances)	7.5
Whatever · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (1998)	Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Godsmack use?

Across 11 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head (3 songs), Diamond Amplification (exact model not specified, but Diamond high-gain amp referenced in interview) (1 song), Diamond Amplification Heretic 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head (1 song), Blackstar high-gain amp (exact model not specified, likely Series One or HT Venue based on era and artist's statements) (1 song).

What guitar did Godsmack use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (3 songs), Paul Reed Smith (PRS) or Gibson Les Paul (exact model not specified, but humbucker-equipped, as per interview) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (mid-late 1970s, likely 1976 or Norlin era) (1 song), Gibson Sully Erna Les Paul Studio (1 song).

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