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Silverstein guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 12 Silverstein songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown (Silverstein's guitarist likely used a humbucker-equipped guitar, but no source confirms the exact model for this recording) into Orange Rockerverb 50 Guitar Amp Head.

Guitars Silverstein used

Unknown (Silverstein's guitarist likely used a humbucker-equipped guitar, but no source confirms the exact model for this recording)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Josh Bradford in early Silverstein recordings)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely studio use)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Neil Boshart in studio era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely studio, as per genre/era and band history)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Neil Boshart in studio)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Neil Boshart in studio era)1 song

Amps Silverstein used

Orange Rockerverb 50 Guitar Amp Head2 songs
Marshall JMP-1 Preamp (with speaker simulation, likely via Zoom 9030 or similar; based on NIN original, no direct Silverstein source)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for early 2000s post-hardcore/emo and Silverstein's era, no direct source for this song but highly probable for studio recording)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, early 2000s typical for post-hardcore/metalcore)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Silverstein in studio for this era, no direct confirmation for this song but consistent with genre and band history)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (inferred from genre, era, and common post-hardcore/emo studio rigs of early 2000s; no direct source confirmation for this exact recording)1 song
Peavey 5150 II (studio recording, as commonly used by post-hardcore bands of the era and visible in Silverstein live/studio photos from 2005)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier1 song

13 Silverstein tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Bleeds No More · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely used by Neil Boshart in studio)	Orange Rockerverb 50 Guitar Amp Head	8
Smile In Your Sleep · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Neil Boshart in studio era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Silverstein in studio for this era, no direct confirmation for this song but consistent with genre and band history)	8
Your Sword Versus My Dagger · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Neil Boshart in studio)	Peavey 5150 II (studio recording, as commonly used by post-hardcore bands of the era and visible in Silverstein live/studio photos from 2005)	8
Smashed Into Pieces · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely studio use)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, early 2000s typical for post-hardcore/metalcore)	8
Already Dead · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar HH guitar, as used by Silverstein in this era, but not confirmed for this recording)	Orange Rockerverb 50 Guitar Amp Head	8
Friends In Fall River (Bonus Track) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	7.5
My Heroine · riff	Riff · distorted	—	—	7.5
My Heroine (Acoustic) · riff	Riff · clean	Acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely steel-string dreadnought or concert body)	Direct Input (DI) or acoustic amp (model unknown, likely studio DI or PA for acoustic recording)	2.5
November · riff	Riff · distorted	Ernie Ball Music Man Valentine (custom, as used by Paul Marc Rousseau)	Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira (amp sim plugin, used for heavy tones)	8.5
Red Light Pledge · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Josh Bradford in early Silverstein recordings)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for early 2000s post-hardcore/emo and Silverstein's era, no direct source for this song but highly probable for studio recording)	7.5
Smile In Your Sleep · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Neil Boshart in studio era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel)	0
When Broken Is Easily Fixed · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely studio, as per genre/era and band history)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (inferred from genre, era, and common post-hardcore/emo studio rigs of early 2000s; no direct source confirmation for this exact recording)	8
Wish (Nine Inch Nails Cover) · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (Silverstein's guitarist likely used a humbucker-equipped guitar, but no source confirms the exact model for this recording)	Marshall JMP-1 Preamp (with speaker simulation, likely via Zoom 9030 or similar; based on NIN original, no direct Silverstein source)	8.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Silverstein use?

Across 12 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Orange Rockerverb 50 Guitar Amp Head (2 songs), Marshall JMP-1 Preamp (with speaker simulation, likely via Zoom 9030 or similar; based on NIN original, no direct Silverstein source) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for early 2000s post-hardcore/emo and Silverstein's era, no direct source for this song but highly probable for studio recording) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, early 2000s typical for post-hardcore/metalcore) (1 song).

What guitar did Silverstein use?

Most often: Unknown (Silverstein's guitarist likely used a humbucker-equipped guitar, but no source confirms the exact model for this recording) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Josh Bradford in early Silverstein recordings) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely studio use) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Neil Boshart in studio era) (1 song).

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