Guitar tone · metal, rock
Skid Row guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Skid Row songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Jackson Soloist (blue) or Spector Les Paul Jr.-style with Floyd Rose into A/DA MP-1 preamp into solid state power amp (likely McIntosh MC2100) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
Guitars Skid Row used
- Jackson Soloist (blue) or Spector Les Paul Jr.-style with Floyd Rose2 songs
- Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, 1991 studio model)1 song
- Gibson Korina Flying V1 song
- Charvel San Dimas (Scotti Hill's main guitar, 1989 studio recording)1 song
- Ibanez Destroyer (likely 1980s model, as seen in video and forum discussion)1 song
- Ibanez Destroyer (likely 1980s model, as seen in video and supported by forum consensus)1 song
- Jackson Soloist (blue, Scotti Hill's main studio guitar for riff sections)1 song
- Gibson SJ-200 Original1 song
Amps Skid Row used
- A/DA MP-1 preamp into solid state power amp (likely McIntosh MC2100) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet1 song
- Rivera R412T-C 4x12 Cabinet (likely paired with Rivera or Marshall high-gain head, but exact head model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
- A/DA MP-1 preamp into Marshall JCM 800 or McIntosh/Groove Tubes power amp1 song
- ADA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall JCM800 power amp (studio recording, 1989)1 song
- ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall (modified) and Groove Tubes power amp1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (most sources and video evidence point to this model for the riff section)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as suggested by multiple forum sources and era-appropriate for 1989 hard rock/metal clean tones)1 song
- A/DA MP-1 preamp into Marshall JCM800 (with Groove Tubes or McIntosh power amp, as per studio notes)1 song
9 Skid Row tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| 18 And Life · solo | 7.5 |
| 18 And Life · riff | 7.5 |
| I Remember You · solo | 7.5 |
| Youth Gone Wild · riff | 7.5 |
| 18 And Life · riff | 0 |
| I Remember You · riff | 4.5 |
| Monkey Business · riff | 7.5 |
| Quicksand Jesus · riff | 8 |
| Youth Gone Wild · solo | 8 |
Skid Row songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Skid Row use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are A/DA MP-1 preamp into solid state power amp (likely McIntosh MC2100) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (1 song), Rivera R412T-C 4x12 Cabinet (likely paired with Rivera or Marshall high-gain head, but exact head model not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song), A/DA MP-1 preamp into Marshall JCM 800 or McIntosh/Groove Tubes power amp (1 song), ADA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall JCM800 power amp (studio recording, 1989) (1 song).
What guitar did Skid Row use?
Most often: Jackson Soloist (blue) or Spector Les Paul Jr.-style with Floyd Rose (2 songs), Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, 1991 studio model) (1 song), Gibson Korina Flying V (1 song), Charvel San Dimas (Scotti Hill's main guitar, 1989 studio recording) (1 song).
How do I get Skid Row's tone on my amp?
Open any Skid Row song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.