Guitar tone · metal
Rob Zombie guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Rob Zombie songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Custom Schecter (Riggs Blood Guitar, likely prototype to Schecter Ultra or C-1, mahogany body, ebony fretboard, Floyd Rose tremolo) into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (1990s revision, likely 2-channel).
Guitars Rob Zombie used
- Custom Schecter (Riggs Blood Guitar, likely prototype to Schecter Ultra or C-1, mahogany body, ebony fretboard, Floyd Rose tremolo)1 song
- Schecter C-1 (likely, John 5's main guitar for Rob Zombie in late 1990s studio work)1 song
- Fender J5 Telecaster (John 5 signature, likely Lava model)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely John 5 signature, as used by John 5 with Rob Zombie in this era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely Custom Shop, John 5 signature or similar, with humbucker in bridge)1 song
- Fernandes Ravelle Elite (likely, based on Riggs' known studio guitars for Rob Zombie in early 2000s)1 song
Amps Rob Zombie used
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (1990s revision, likely 2-channel)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for Rob Zombie's 'Hellbilly Deluxe' era)1 song
- Marshall JVM210H 100-Watt Tube Amplifier Head1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on John 5's and Rob Zombie's typical rig for heavy/distorted tones in this era)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, late 1990s era, as per John 5's known studio rig for Rob Zombie)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era and Riggs' known amp for studio recordings with Rob Zombie)1 song
6 Rob Zombie tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Dragula · riff | 8.5 |
| Helter Skelter (feat. Marilyn Manson) · riff | 8 |
| House of 1000 Corpses · riff | 0 |
| Living Dead Girl · riff | 8 |
| Meet the Creeper · riff | 8.5 |
| Superbeast · riff | 8.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Rob Zombie use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (1990s revision, likely 2-channel) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for Rob Zombie's 'Hellbilly Deluxe' era) (1 song), Marshall JVM210H 100-Watt Tube Amplifier Head (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on John 5's and Rob Zombie's typical rig for heavy/distorted tones in this era) (1 song).
What guitar did Rob Zombie use?
Most often: Custom Schecter (Riggs Blood Guitar, likely prototype to Schecter Ultra or C-1, mahogany body, ebony fretboard, Floyd Rose tremolo) (1 song), Schecter C-1 (likely, John 5's main guitar for Rob Zombie in late 1990s studio work) (1 song), Fender J5 Telecaster (John 5 signature, likely Lava model) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely John 5 signature, as used by John 5 with Rob Zombie in this era) (1 song).
How do I get Rob Zombie's tone on my amp?
Open any Rob Zombie song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.