Guitar tone · rock
Sponge guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Sponge songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown (no direct source for exact model on 'Fields' riff section) into Unknown (no direct source for exact amp model on 'Fields' riff section).
Guitars Sponge used
- Unknown (no direct source for exact model on 'Fields' riff section)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, exact year/model not confirmed for recording)1 song
- Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on 1990s alt-rock genre and band style)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely studio use)1 song
Amps Sponge used
- Unknown (no direct source for exact amp model on 'Fields' riff section)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical 90s alt-rock studio choices; not confirmed in sources)1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp, based on 1990s alt-rock production)1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall, but not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical 90s alt-rock studio choices)1 song
6 Sponge tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Fields · riff | 6.5 |
| Molly (Sixteen Candles) · riff | 5 |
| Plowed · riff | 7 |
| Plowed · solo | 7 |
| Radio Prayer Line · riff | 6.5 |
| Rainin' · riff | 6 |
Sponge songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Sponge's tone on your gear
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Sponge use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (no direct source for exact amp model on 'Fields' riff section) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical 90s alt-rock studio choices; not confirmed in sources) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp, based on 1990s alt-rock production) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall, but not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Sponge use?
Most often: Unknown (no direct source for exact model on 'Fields' riff section) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, exact year/model not confirmed for recording) (1 song), Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on 1990s alt-rock genre and band style) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (1 song).
How do I get Sponge's tone on my amp?
Open any Sponge song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.