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Thirty Seconds to Mars guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 Thirty Seconds to Mars songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Custom into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet.

Guitars Thirty Seconds to Mars used

Gibson Les Paul Custom4 songs
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Tomo Miličević in early 30STM era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Tomo Miličević in early Thirty Seconds to Mars recordings)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and band member's main studio guitar)1 song
Gibson SG Standard1 song

Amps Thirty Seconds to Mars used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet4 songs
Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for this song's studio session)1 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (inferred from era, genre, and band's known studio use; no direct source for this song)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most cited for the self-titled album era studio recordings)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)1 song
Kemper Profiling Amp (profiled from various amps, studio recording)1 song

9 Thirty Seconds to Mars tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Buddha For Mary · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Tomo Miličević in early 30STM era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet	7.5
Buddha For Mary · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet	8
Capricorn (A Brand New Name) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Tomo Miličević in early Thirty Seconds to Mars recordings)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (inferred from era, genre, and band's known studio use; no direct source for this song)	7
Kings and Queens · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Kemper Profiling Amp (profiled from various amps, studio recording)	7
R-Evolve · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)	0
The Kill (Bury Me) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for this song's studio session)	7.5
The Kill (Bury Me) · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet	0
The Kill (Bury Me) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet	7.5
Welcome To the Universe · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and band member's main studio guitar)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most cited for the self-titled album era studio recordings)	0

Thirty Seconds to Mars songs on popular amps

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The Kill (Bury Me) on Fender Mustang LT25

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Thirty Seconds to Mars use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet (4 songs), Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for this song's studio session) (1 song), Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (inferred from era, genre, and band's known studio use; no direct source for this song) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most cited for the self-titled album era studio recordings) (1 song).

What guitar did Thirty Seconds to Mars use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Custom (4 songs), Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Tomo Miličević in early 30STM era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Tomo Miličević in early Thirty Seconds to Mars recordings) (1 song).

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