Guitar tone · rock, country
Stone Sour guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Stone Sour songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ovation Viper into 1984 Marshall JCM800.
Guitars Stone Sour used
- Ovation Viper1 song
- Fender Custom Shop Flathead Telecaster1 song
- PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Josh Rand in studio)1 song
- Ibanez SA Custom Shop (Josh Rand's main studio guitar for Stone Sour debut album)1 song
- Ibanez Talman Electric Guitar1 song
Amps Stone Sour used
- 1984 Marshall JCM8001 song
- Orange Rockerverb 100 blended with Diezel Herbert (via Little Labs PCP Instrument Distro box)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp, clean channel for clean sections)1 song
- Hughes & Kettner Triamp (main amp for studio recording, blended with Soldano SLO100 on some tracks)1 song
- Frankbass custom tube amp (studio, Sphere Studios, LA)1 song
5 Stone Sour tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Through Glass · riff | 6.5 |
| Bother · riff | 3.5 |
| Say You'll Haunt Me · riff | 0 |
| Song #3 · riff | 7.5 |
| St. Marie · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Stone Sour use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are 1984 Marshall JCM800 (1 song), Orange Rockerverb 100 blended with Diezel Herbert (via Little Labs PCP Instrument Distro box) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp, clean channel for clean sections) (1 song), Hughes & Kettner Triamp (main amp for studio recording, blended with Soldano SLO100 on some tracks) (1 song).
What guitar did Stone Sour use?
Most often: Ovation Viper (1 song), Fender Custom Shop Flathead Telecaster (1 song), PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Josh Rand in studio) (1 song), Ibanez SA Custom Shop (Josh Rand's main studio guitar for Stone Sour debut album) (1 song).
How do I get Stone Sour's tone on my amp?
Open any Stone Sour song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.