Guitar tone · rock
Temple of the Dog guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Temple of the Dog songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 90s, used by Mike McCready in studio) into Marshall JCM900.
Guitars Temple of the Dog used
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 90s, used by Mike McCready in studio)1 song
- Fender '62 Reissue Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Stratocaster '62 Reissue1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, as used by Stone Gossard in Temple of the Dog sessions)1 song
Amps Temple of the Dog used
- Marshall JCM9001 song
- Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Fender or Marshall tube amp typical of era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Mark III (likely, based on forum consensus and era)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Seattle studio rigs for Gossard/Ament 1990-91)1 song
4 Temple of the Dog tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Hunger Strike · riff | 5 |
| Hunger Strike · riff | 0 |
| Say Hello 2 Heaven · solo | 7 |
| Say Hello 2 Heaven · riff | 6.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Temple of the Dog use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 (1 song), Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Fender or Marshall tube amp typical of era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Mark III (likely, based on forum consensus and era) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Seattle studio rigs for Gossard/Ament 1990-91) (1 song).
What guitar did Temple of the Dog use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 90s, used by Mike McCready in studio) (1 song), Fender '62 Reissue Stratocaster (1 song), Fender Stratocaster '62 Reissue (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, as used by Stone Gossard in Temple of the Dog sessions) (1 song).
How do I get Temple of the Dog's tone on my amp?
Open any Temple of the Dog song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.