Guitar tone · metal, rock
P.O.D. guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 P.O.D. songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or similar, as used by Marcos Curiel in late 1990s studio recordings) into Unknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM900, as commonly used by P.O.D. in late 1990s studio recordings).
Guitars P.O.D. used
- Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or similar, as used by Marcos Curiel in late 1990s studio recordings)2 songs
- Unknown (likely Ibanez RG or similar superstrat, as used by Marcos Curiel in late 1990s)1 song
- PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Marcos Curiel's known studio use in 2001 era; no direct source for this song's session)1 song
- Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or RG7420, as used by Marcos Curiel in this era)1 song
Amps P.O.D. used
- Unknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM900, as commonly used by P.O.D. in late 1990s studio recordings)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for nu-metal/late 90s P.O.D. studio recordings)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source for this song's session)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Marcos Curiel for 'Southtown' era studio recordings)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for P.O.D. in 2000s studio recordings)1 song
5 P.O.D. tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Southtown · riff | 8.5 |
| Boom · riff | 8 |
| Set Your Eyes to Zion · solo | 7.5 |
| Set Your Eyes to Zion · riff | 7.5 |
| Youth of the Nation · riff | 5.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did P.O.D. use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM900, as commonly used by P.O.D. in late 1990s studio recordings) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for nu-metal/late 90s P.O.D. studio recordings) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source for this song's session) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Marcos Curiel for 'Southtown' era studio recordings) (1 song).
What guitar did P.O.D. use?
Most often: Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or similar, as used by Marcos Curiel in late 1990s studio recordings) (2 songs), Unknown (likely Ibanez RG or similar superstrat, as used by Marcos Curiel in late 1990s) (1 song), PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Marcos Curiel's known studio use in 2001 era; no direct source for this song's session) (1 song), Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or RG7420, as used by Marcos Curiel in this era) (1 song).
How do I get P.O.D.'s tone on my amp?
Open any P.O.D. song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.