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Spin Doctors guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Spin Doctors songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (early 1990s, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Eric Schenkman on the studio recording) into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB (studio recording, as used by Eric Schenkman on 'Pocket Full of Kryptonite').
Guitars Spin Doctors used
- Fender Stratocaster (early 1990s, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Eric Schenkman on the studio recording)1 song
- Pensa-Suhr Stratocaster (custom, early 90s, made by John Suhr for Eric Schenkman)1 song
- Pensa-Suhr Stratocaster (custom, late 1980s build, used on 'Two Princes' studio recording)1 song
- Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar1 song
Amps Spin Doctors used
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB (studio recording, as used by Eric Schenkman on 'Pocket Full of Kryptonite')1 song
- 1961 Fender Tremolux1 song
- Fender 1961 Tremolux (blonde, piggyback head/cab, used in studio for 'Two Princes' solo)1 song
- Fender Vibroverb '63 Reissue Amp1 song
4 Spin Doctors tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Little Miss Can't Be Wrong · riff | 4 |
| Two Princes · riff | 4 |
| Jimmy Olsen's Blues · riff | 4.5 |
| Two Princes · solo | 5.5 |
Get Spin Doctors's tone on your gear
Pick any Spin Doctors song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Spin Doctors use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB (studio recording, as used by Eric Schenkman on 'Pocket Full of Kryptonite') (1 song), 1961 Fender Tremolux (1 song), Fender 1961 Tremolux (blonde, piggyback head/cab, used in studio for 'Two Princes' solo) (1 song), Fender Vibroverb '63 Reissue Amp (1 song).
What guitar did Spin Doctors use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (early 1990s, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Eric Schenkman on the studio recording) (1 song), Pensa-Suhr Stratocaster (custom, early 90s, made by John Suhr for Eric Schenkman) (1 song), Pensa-Suhr Stratocaster (custom, late 1980s build, used on 'Two Princes' studio recording) (1 song), Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar (1 song).
How do I get Spin Doctors's tone on my amp?
Open any Spin Doctors song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.