Guitar tone · rock, metal

Halestorm guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 Halestorm songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Explorer (Lzzy Hale Signature) into Marshall JCM800 2203.

Guitars Halestorm used

Gibson Explorer (Lzzy Hale Signature)1 song
Gibson Explorer (Lzzy Hale signature, likely used on ReAniMate EP sessions)1 song
Fender Custom Telecaster (hard rock style, Jim Root neck, Seymour Duncan SH-11 Custom Custom bridge pickup, killswitch mod)1 song
Gibson Explorer Lzzy Hale Signature (likely standard or custom shop, white/gold hardware)1 song
Gibson Explorer (likely Lzzy Hale signature or stock, as used on the album recording)1 song
Gibson Explorer (Lzzy Hale Signature likely, as used by Lzzy Hale in this era)1 song

Amps Halestorm used

Marshall JCM800 22031 song
Marshall 1960BX cabinet with likely Marshall head (JCM800 or JVM series, inferred from era and rig rundown)1 song
Marshall 1971 Plexi (red) blended with Diezel VH4 or Soldano 100W (studio recording, two amps mixed)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, possibly blended with Diezel VH4 per artist interview)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (used in studio, often blended with Diezel VH4 or Soldano SLO-100 for rhythm tracks)1 song
Marshall 1960BX cabinet (likely paired with Marshall head, model not specified, but EL84 tubes suggest Marshall DSL or similar)1 song

7 Halestorm tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Bad Romance · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Explorer (Lzzy Hale Signature likely, as used by Lzzy Hale in this era)	Marshall 1960BX cabinet (likely paired with Marshall head, model not specified, but EL84 tubes suggest Marshall DSL or similar)	7
Bad Romance · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Explorer (Lzzy Hale signature, likely used on ReAniMate EP sessions)	Marshall 1960BX cabinet with likely Marshall head (JCM800 or JVM series, inferred from era and rig rundown)	7.5
Here's to Us · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Explorer (likely Lzzy Hale signature or stock, as used on the album recording)	Marshall JCM800 (used in studio, often blended with Diezel VH4 or Soldano SLO-100 for rhythm tracks)	6.5
I Miss the Misery · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Explorer (Lzzy Hale Signature)	Marshall JCM800 2203	7.5
Love Bites (So Do I) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Explorer Lzzy Hale Signature (likely standard or custom shop, white/gold hardware)	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, possibly blended with Diezel VH4 per artist interview)	7.5
Mz. Hyde · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Custom Telecaster (hard rock style, Jim Root neck, Seymour Duncan SH-11 Custom Custom bridge pickup, killswitch mod)	Marshall 1971 Plexi (red) blended with Diezel VH4 or Soldano 100W (studio recording, two amps mixed)	7
Wicked Ways · riff	Riff · distorted	—	—	4

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Halestorm use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (1 song), Marshall 1960BX cabinet with likely Marshall head (JCM800 or JVM series, inferred from era and rig rundown) (1 song), Marshall 1971 Plexi (red) blended with Diezel VH4 or Soldano 100W (studio recording, two amps mixed) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, possibly blended with Diezel VH4 per artist interview) (1 song).

What guitar did Halestorm use?

Most often: Gibson Explorer (Lzzy Hale Signature) (1 song), Gibson Explorer (Lzzy Hale signature, likely used on ReAniMate EP sessions) (1 song), Fender Custom Telecaster (hard rock style, Jim Root neck, Seymour Duncan SH-11 Custom Custom bridge pickup, killswitch mod) (1 song), Gibson Explorer Lzzy Hale Signature (likely standard or custom shop, white/gold hardware) (1 song).

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