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Suicidal Tendencies guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 Suicidal Tendencies songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2 into Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, early 1980s).

Guitars Suicidal Tendencies used

Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL22 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1980s, likely Norlin era)1 song
ESP M-II (likely, as used by Mike Clark during this era)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Rocky George on early Suicidal Tendencies recordings)1 song
Ibanez Roadstar II (likely RS440 or similar, as used by Rocky George in early 1990s Suicidal Tendencies recordings)1 song
B.C. Rich ST III (likely, as used by Rocky George on 'Join The Army' era)1 song
Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely used by Grant Estes)1 song

Amps Suicidal Tendencies used

Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, early 1980s)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier1 song
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (most common for Suicidal Tendencies' debut and early 1980s punk/thrash recordings)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (rackmount version, used for rhythm in studio)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or Mark III head into Mesa Boogie 4x12 Half Back cabinet1 song
Marshall JCM800 22031 song
Marshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source confirmation for this song/recording)1 song

8 Suicidal Tendencies tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Cyco Vision · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP M-II (likely, as used by Mike Clark during this era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8
Get Whacked · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2	Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier	7.5
How Will I Laugh Tomorrow · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2	Marshall JCM800 2203	7.5
Institutionalized · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely used by Grant Estes)	Marshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source confirmation for this song/recording)	7
Scream Out · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Roadstar II (likely RS440 or similar, as used by Rocky George in early 1990s Suicidal Tendencies recordings)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (rackmount version, used for rhythm in studio)	7.5
Subliminal · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1980s, likely Norlin era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, early 1980s)	7
War Inside My Head · riff	Riff · distorted	B.C. Rich ST III (likely, as used by Rocky George on 'Join The Army' era)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or Mark III head into Mesa Boogie 4x12 Half Back cabinet	7.5
Won't Fall in Love Today · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Rocky George on early Suicidal Tendencies recordings)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (most common for Suicidal Tendencies' debut and early 1980s punk/thrash recordings)	7

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Suicidal Tendencies use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, early 1980s) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (1 song), Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (most common for Suicidal Tendencies' debut and early 1980s punk/thrash recordings) (1 song).

What guitar did Suicidal Tendencies use?

Most often: Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2 (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1980s, likely Norlin era) (1 song), ESP M-II (likely, as used by Mike Clark during this era) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Rocky George on early Suicidal Tendencies recordings) (1 song).

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