Guitar tone · metal, rock
Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Trans-Siberian Orchestra songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s, as used by Al Pitrelli on the original studio recording) into Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and Savatage/TSO studio practices).
Guitars Trans-Siberian Orchestra used
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s, as used by Al Pitrelli on the original studio recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (2009, as used by Chris Caffery on TSO studio/live recordings of this era)1 song
- Dean 'The Wizard' (custom graphics, Seymour Duncan JB pickups)1 song
- ESP Eclipse (likely 2000s model, as used by Chris Caffery and Joel Hoekstra in TSO during this era)1 song
- 1992 Gibson Custom Shop Flying V1 song
Amps Trans-Siberian Orchestra used
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and Savatage/TSO studio practices)1 song
- Soldano SLO-100 (lead sound, as per Premier Guitar rig rundown)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie TriAxis preamp into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Rectifier cabinet (Fractal Audio model in studio/live)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie TriAxis preamp into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Recto cab (via Fractal Axe-Fx modeling for live and studio consistency)1 song
- Fractal Audio Systems Axe-Fx (amp modeling, likely Marshall or Mesa model for solo)1 song
5 Trans-Siberian Orchestra tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| A Last Illusion · solo | 7.5 |
| Christmas / Sarajevo 12/24 (Instrumental) · solo | 7.5 |
| Christmas Canon Rock · riff | 7.5 |
| Wizards in Winter (Instrumental) · solo | 7.5 |
| Wizards in Winter (Instrumental) · riff | 7.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Trans-Siberian Orchestra use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and Savatage/TSO studio practices) (1 song), Soldano SLO-100 (lead sound, as per Premier Guitar rig rundown) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie TriAxis preamp into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Rectifier cabinet (Fractal Audio model in studio/live) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie TriAxis preamp into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Recto cab (via Fractal Axe-Fx modeling for live and studio consistency) (1 song).
What guitar did Trans-Siberian Orchestra use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s, as used by Al Pitrelli on the original studio recording) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (2009, as used by Chris Caffery on TSO studio/live recordings of this era) (1 song), Dean 'The Wizard' (custom graphics, Seymour Duncan JB pickups) (1 song), ESP Eclipse (likely 2000s model, as used by Chris Caffery and Joel Hoekstra in TSO during this era) (1 song).
How do I get Trans-Siberian Orchestra's tone on my amp?
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