Guitar tone · metal, rock

Skillet guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 16 Skillet songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: PRS SC-250 into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head.

Guitars Skillet used

PRS SC-2503 songs
PRS Custom 243 songs
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, as used by Ben Kasica in studio era)2 songs
PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone2 songs
PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Skillet's live gear in 2023)1 song
ESP LTD MH-10001 song
Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 (likely, based on Skillet's studio gear for Unleashed era)1 song
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Kasica in this era)1 song

Amps Skillet used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head4 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier4 songs
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier2 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Skillet's typical live rig for heavy songs)1 song
EVH 5150 III (studio likely, based on era and genre; live rigs may vary)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (typical for Skillet's heavy studio tones in 2010s)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for heavy Skillet tracks, 2016 era)1 song

22 Skillet tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Monster · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	8.5
Monster · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	7.5
Monster · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Music Man Stingray 5HH (also Paul Reed Smith Grainger 5‑string and Michael Kelly 5‑string used live)	Tech 21 SansAmp RBI Bass Preamp (two units: one for clean, one for dirty)	7.5
Back from the Dead · riff	Riff · distorted	Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 (likely, based on Skillet's studio gear for Unleashed era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (typical for Skillet's heavy studio tones in 2010s)	8.5
Burn It Down · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8.5
Circus for a Psycho · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Singlecut (Drop B tuning, likely Tremonti or SE Singlecut, as used by Seth Morrison on 'Rise' era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as per Skillet's known 'Rise' era rig)	8.5
Falling Inside the Black · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SC-250	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W Head	8
Feel Invincible · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS SC-250	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	7.5
Feel Invincible · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2010s model, as used by Seth Morrison in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for heavy Skillet tracks, 2016 era)	8
Forsaken · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Ben Kasica's known studio guitars for Collide era, but not explicitly confirmed for 'Forsaken' riff)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	8
Hero · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, as used by Ben Kasica in studio era)	Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier	7
Hero · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Kasica in this era)	Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier	7.5
It's Not Me, It's You · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8.5
Monster · riff	Riff · clean	ESP LTD EC-1000	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	0
Monster · clean	Clean · clean	Music Man StingRay 5HH	Mesa/Boogie Subway D-800 Bass Amplifier	0
Never Surrender · riff	Riff · distorted	—	—	7.5
Open Wounds · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, as used by Ben Kasica in studio era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, early 2000s)	8
Psycho In My Head (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Skillet's live gear in 2023)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Skillet's typical live rig for heavy songs)	8.5
Sick of It · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8.5
The Fire Breathes · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Singlecut (Drop B tuning, likely SE or Core series, as used by Seth Morrison in this era)	EVH 5150 III	8.5
The Last Night · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SC-250	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)	7
Whispers In the Dark · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD MH-1000	EVH 5150 III (studio likely, based on era and genre; live rigs may vary)	8.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Skillet use?

Across 16 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (4 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (4 songs), Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Skillet's typical live rig for heavy songs) (1 song).

What guitar did Skillet use?

Most often: PRS SC-250 (3 songs), PRS Custom 24 (3 songs), Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, as used by Ben Kasica in studio era) (2 songs), PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone (2 songs).

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