Guitar tone · metal
Poison the Well guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Poison the Well songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Artisan into Marshall JMP100 (DSL100) into Orange 4x12 cab (V30 speakers).
Guitars Poison the Well used
- Gibson Les Paul Artisan2 songs
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 2000s, as used by Ryan Primack on 'You Come Before You')1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Poison the Well on 'The Opposite of December')1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model)1 song
Amps Poison the Well used
- Marshall JMP100 (DSL100) into Orange 4x12 cab (V30 speakers)1 song
- PRS Archon (for high-gain rhythm) and Bad Cat Lynx (dual amp setup, studio recording)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Poison the Well for heavy riffing in studio recordings of this era)1 song
- Marshall JCM 800 50w1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount or 2-channel Rev F, typical for late 90s/early 2000s metalcore recordings)1 song
5 Poison the Well tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Nerdy · riff | 8.5 |
| Apathy Is a Cold Body · riff | 8.5 |
| Botchla · riff | 8 |
| Slice Paper Wrists · riff | 8.5 |
| Torn · riff | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Poison the Well use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JMP100 (DSL100) into Orange 4x12 cab (V30 speakers) (1 song), PRS Archon (for high-gain rhythm) and Bad Cat Lynx (dual amp setup, studio recording) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Poison the Well for heavy riffing in studio recordings of this era) (1 song), Marshall JCM 800 50w (1 song).
What guitar did Poison the Well use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Artisan (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 2000s, as used by Ryan Primack on 'You Come Before You') (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Poison the Well on 'The Opposite of December') (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model) (1 song).
How do I get Poison the Well's tone on my amp?
Open any Poison the Well song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.