Guitar tone · rock, country
Kid Rock guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Kid Rock songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Axcess (2011, with Floyd Rose and Gibson T500 pickups, brass block in Floyd) into Marshall JCM900 50-watt (modified, profiled into Neural DSP Quad Cortex for studio/live consistency).
Guitars Kid Rock used
- Gibson Les Paul Axcess (2011, with Floyd Rose and Gibson T500 pickups, brass block in Floyd)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul (exact model unknown, likely Standard or Studio, humbuckers, as per late 90s Kid Rock band photos and genre conventions)1 song
Amps Kid Rock used
- Marshall JCM900 50-watt (modified, profiled into Neural DSP Quad Cortex for studio/live consistency)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical late 90s hard rock/nu-metal tones; no direct source confirmation for exact model on this recording)1 song
3 Kid Rock tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| All Summer Long · riff | 6 |
| Bawitdaba · riff | 7.5 |
| Blue Jeans and a Rosary · riff | 0 |
Get Kid Rock's tone on your gear
Pick any Kid Rock song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Kid Rock use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 50-watt (modified, profiled into Neural DSP Quad Cortex for studio/live consistency) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical late 90s hard rock/nu-metal tones; no direct source confirmation for exact model on this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Kid Rock use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Axcess (2011, with Floyd Rose and Gibson T500 pickups, brass block in Floyd) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul (exact model unknown, likely Standard or Studio, humbuckers, as per late 90s Kid Rock band photos and genre conventions) (1 song).
How do I get Kid Rock's tone on my amp?
Open any Kid Rock song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.