Guitar tone · rock
Mad Season guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Mad Season songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck (6-string neck) into Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or JMP era based on era and genre).
Guitars Mad Season used
- Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck (6-string neck)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Mike McCready in Mad Season era)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, as used by Mike McCready in Mad Season era)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, sunburst, as used by Mike McCready in Mad Season studio sessions)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely early 70s, sunburst, rosewood board)1 song
Amps Mad Season used
- Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or JMP era based on era and genre)1 song
- Fender Bassman (1963 Blonde AB165 circuit, as used in studio for Mad Season 'Above' sessions)1 song
- 1963 Fender Bassman (AB165 circuit, blonde, through Savage Audio open-back 2x12 cab)1 song
- Fender Bassman (blackface, vintage, used for clean tones in studio)1 song
- Marshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, non-master volume, likely 2204 or 1987 model)1 song
5 Mad Season tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| River Of Deceit · riff | 2.5 |
| I Don't Know Anything · riff | 6.5 |
| I'm Above · riff | 5.5 |
| Lifeless Dead · riff | 6.5 |
| Wake Up · riff | 0 |
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Pick any Mad Season song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Mad Season use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or JMP era based on era and genre) (1 song), Fender Bassman (1963 Blonde AB165 circuit, as used in studio for Mad Season 'Above' sessions) (1 song), 1963 Fender Bassman (AB165 circuit, blonde, through Savage Audio open-back 2x12 cab) (1 song), Fender Bassman (blackface, vintage, used for clean tones in studio) (1 song).
What guitar did Mad Season use?
Most often: Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck (6-string neck) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Mike McCready in Mad Season era) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, as used by Mike McCready in Mad Season era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, sunburst, as used by Mike McCready in Mad Season studio sessions) (1 song).
How do I get Mad Season's tone on my amp?
Open any Mad Season song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.