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Staind guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 14 Staind songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone into Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp.

Guitars Staind used

PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone6 songs
Baritone guitar (likely Ibanez MMM1 Mike Mushok Signature, but not explicitly confirmed for studio recording of 'Me')1 song
PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Staind's Aaron Lewis studio use in this era)1 song
PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and Staind's gear for 'Break the Cycle')1 song
PRS Mike Mushok Baritone1 song
PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely, based on Staind's Mike Mushok's known gear for heavy riffing in this era)1 song
PRS Custom 24 (likely USA Core or SE, as used by Mike Mushok in studio)1 song
PRS McCarty (likely 2000s model, as used by Mike Mushok in studio)1 song

Amps Staind used

Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp4 songs
Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head2 songs
Marshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall EL34 100/100 power amp1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Staind's studio rig in late 1990s/early 2000s)1 song
Diezel VH41 song
Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp (main), Marshall JMP-1 Preamp with EL34 100/100 Power Amp (blended, but Diezel is primary for heavy riff tone)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Staind's studio rig for heavy tones in 2020s)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s era)1 song

21 Staind tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Everything Changes · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Staind's guitarist Mike Mushok's known studio use in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Staind's studio rig for Chapter V era)	7.5
Everything Changes · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS McCarty (likely 2000s model, as used by Mike Mushok in studio for Chapter V era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Chapter V era)	7.5
Fade · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 1990s/early 2000s model, as used by Staind's Mike Mushok on studio recordings)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Mike Mushok for Staind's studio recordings in this era)	7.5
For You · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone	Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp	8
Ghosts · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely, based on Staind's Mike Mushok's known gear for heavy riffing in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Staind's studio rig for heavy tones in 2020s)	7.5
It's Been Awhile · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone	Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head	7.5
It's Been Awhile · riff	Riff · clean	PRS SE Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier	0
It's Been Awhile · solo	Solo · clean	PRS Mike Mushok Baritone (likely, but not 100% confirmed for studio clean solo section)	Marshall JMP-1 preamp with EL34 100/100 power amp (studio era, as per artist interviews; Diezel VH4 also used live but Marshall more likely for clean tones on record)	0
Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Baritone guitar (likely Ibanez MMM1 Mike Mushok Signature, but not explicitly confirmed for studio recording of 'Me')	Marshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall EL34 100/100 power amp	8
Mudshovel · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone	Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp	8.5
Outside · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone	Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head	7
Outside · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone	Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp	0
Right Here · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mike Mushok Baritone	Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp (main), Marshall JMP-1 Preamp with EL34 100/100 Power Amp (blended, but Diezel is primary for heavy riff tone)	8
So Far Away · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely USA Core or SE, as used by Mike Mushok in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s era)	7
So Far Away · riff	Riff · clean	PRS McCarty (likely 2000s model, as used by Mike Mushok in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (clean channel, studio recording)	0
So Far Away · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Genz Benz El Diablo 100w	7
Something to Remind You · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone	Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp	4
Suffer · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Staind's Aaron Lewis studio use in late 90s/early 2000s)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, late 90s/early 2000s Staind signature sound)	8
Tonight · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez SZ320	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505, but not confirmed for this song/recording)	7.5
Warm Safe Place · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Staind's Aaron Lewis studio use in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Staind's studio rig in late 1990s/early 2000s)	0
Warm Safe Place · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and Staind's gear for 'Break the Cycle')	Diezel VH4	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Staind use?

Across 14 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp (4 songs), Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head (2 songs), Marshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall EL34 100/100 power amp (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Staind's studio rig in late 1990s/early 2000s) (1 song).

What guitar did Staind use?

Most often: PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone (6 songs), Baritone guitar (likely Ibanez MMM1 Mike Mushok Signature, but not explicitly confirmed for studio recording of 'Me') (1 song), PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Staind's Aaron Lewis studio use in this era) (1 song), PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and Staind's gear for 'Break the Cycle') (1 song).

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