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Seether guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 30 Seether songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: PRS Custom 24 into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.

Guitars Seether used

PRS Custom 2410 songs
Schecter C-1 Elite8 songs
Schecter 006 Elite2 songs
PRS SE Singlecut (early 2000s, likely stock pickups)2 songs
PRS Singlecut (likely 2000s model, as used by Shaun Morgan in studio)1 song
Schecter C-1 Classic (likely, based on era and artist's main studio guitar for this album)1 song
PRS SE Singlecut (likely, based on era and artist's main guitar at the time)1 song
Schecter C-1 Classic (likely, based on Seether's studio use in 2007-2008)1 song

Amps Seether used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier7 songs
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head6 songs
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier4 songs
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp3 songs
Mesa/Boogie Lone Star Head2 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Orange Channel, Modern Mode)2 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2000s era)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, inferred from Seether's known studio amp use and 'rectifier-emulating' pedal reference)1 song

47 Seether tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Fine Again · riff	Riff · clean	Schecter C-1 Elite	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head	0
Fine Again · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Standard 22 Platinum	Mesa/Boogie Lone Star Head	6.5
Failure · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown Seether guitarist model (likely PRS or Schecter, as used by Shaun Morgan in 2000s studio recordings)	Vox AC30 (as cited for Seether's studio use on Disclaimer era, but not explicitly confirmed for 'Failure')	7.5
Fake It · riff	Riff · clean	PRS SE Singlecut (likely, based on era and artist's main guitar at the time)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for clean section)	0
Because of Me · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Singlecut (likely 2000s model, as used by Shaun Morgan on 'Karma and Effect')	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2005 era, as used on 'Karma and Effect')	0
Because of Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Shaun Morgan on 'Karma and Effect')	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 'Karma and Effect' era)	8
Beneath The Veil · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 Classic (likely, based on era and typical Seether studio use)	Orange Rockerverb 100 (Modern Mode)	8
Blister · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	7.5
Breakdown · riff	Riff · clean	Schecter C-1 Elite	Mesa/Boogie Lone Star Head	0
Breakdown · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 Elite	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head	7
Broken (feat. Amy Lee) · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter 006 Elite	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head	5
Broken (feat. Amy Lee) · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	0
Careless Whisper · solo	Solo · distorted	Schecter C-1 Classic (likely, based on Seether's studio gear for this era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Seether's studio amp choices in the 2000s)	7.5
Careless Whisper · riff	Riff · distorted	—	—	3.5
Careless Whisper (Strings Version) · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 Classic (likely, based on Seether's studio use in 2007-2008)	Orange Rockerverb 100 (Modern Mode, as per Seether's typical studio rig for this era)	7.5
Diseased · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	0
Driven Under · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SE Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head	8
Driven Under · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	0
Failure · riff	Riff · clean	Unknown (no explicit source for exact model on this recording; Seether often uses Schecter guitars with humbuckers live, but no studio confirmation for 'Failure')	Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; Seether has used Mesa/Boogie and Marshall amps live, but no studio confirmation for 'Failure')	0
Fake It · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SE Singlecut (likely 2000s model, Drop C tuning)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2007 era)	7
Fine Again (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter Ultra Classic	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head	7
Gasoline · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS SE Singlecut (early 2000s, likely stock pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (early 2000s, likely through Mesa 2x12 Rectifier cab)	7.5
Gasoline · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SE Singlecut (early 2000s, likely stock pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2000s, likely Rev. 2 or 3 head)	8
Given · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Diezel VH4 (studio), Orange (Modern Mode) possible live	8
Got It Made · riff	Riff · clean	Schecter C-1 Elite	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	0
Got It Made · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Orange Channel, Modern Mode)	8
Keep the Dogs at Bay · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 Classic (likely, based on era and artist's main studio guitar for this album)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, inferred from Seether's known studio amp use and 'rectifier-emulating' pedal reference)	8
Let Me Heal · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	0
Let Me Heal · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SE Singlecut (likely, based on Seether's studio use in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Seether's typical studio amp in 2010s)	7.5
Like Suicide · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 Elite	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie or Peavey 5150/6505, but not confirmed for this recording)	8
Master of Disaster · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24	Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp	0
Master of Disaster · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely studio, possibly Gibson Les Paul Studio as alternative)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Orange Channel, Modern Mode)	8
My Disaster · riff	Riff · clean	Schecter C-1 Elite	Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp	0
My Disaster · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 Elite	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier	7.5
No Jesus Christ · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter PT Fastback	Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not found, likely Mesa/Boogie or Peavey 5150/6505 based on genre/era/Seether's known choices)	8
Pass Slowly · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Singlecut (likely 2000s model, as used by Shaun Morgan in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2000s era)	7
Pride · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SE Singlecut (likely, Shaun Morgan's main guitar for early Seether studio recordings)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely studio amp for 'Pride' era, based on genre, era, and band history)	7.5
Remedy · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SE Singlecut (likely 2004-2005 model, as used by Shaun Morgan in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier	8
Rise Above This · riff	Riff · clean	Schecter C-1 Classic (likely, based on era and artist's known studio guitars)	Bogner Uberschall (studio, likely for clean and dirty tones on 'Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces')	0
Rise Above This · riff	Riff · distorted	Dean Evo Special Select (likely, based on era and interviews)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier	7.5
Sympathetic · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS McCarty Hollowbody	Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier	7
Tied My Hands (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 Baritone (likely, based on era and live rig)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier	7
Tied My Hands (Live) · riff	Riff · clean	Schecter (exact model unknown, likely C-1 or similar as per Shaun Morgan's known live/studio use in this era)	Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp	0
Truth · riff	Riff · clean	Schecter 006 Elite	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (with 2x12 Rectifier Cabinet)	0
Truth · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 Elite	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head	8
What Would You Do? · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	0
What Would You Do? · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Orange/Modern Channel)	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Seether use?

Across 30 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (7 songs), Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head (6 songs), Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (4 songs), Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp (3 songs).

What guitar did Seether use?

Most often: PRS Custom 24 (10 songs), Schecter C-1 Elite (8 songs), Schecter 006 Elite (2 songs), PRS SE Singlecut (early 2000s, likely stock pickups) (2 songs).

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