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Type O Negative guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 23 Type O Negative songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fernandes Monterey Elite w/ Sustainer into Peavey Mark IV Series 400 Bass Amp.

Guitars Type O Negative used

Fernandes Monterey Elite w/ Sustainer2 songs
Fernandes Ravelle Elite1 song
Gibson SG Standard (black with green accessories, drop tuned to B)1 song
Fender Precision Bass (custom green, likely late 1970s or 1980s)1 song
Gibson SG Standard (early 90s, likely tuned to B Standard)1 song
Gibson SG (early 2000s, likely Standard or Special, mahogany body, maple neck, Sustainiac neck pickup, Seymour Duncan PAF-style bridge pickup)1 song
Fender Precision Bass (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as per Peter Steele's known main instrument in this era)1 song
Gibson SG (early 90s, likely Standard or Special, mahogany body, maple neck, Sustainiac neck pickup, Seymour Duncan PAF-style bridge pickup)1 song

Amps Type O Negative used

Peavey Mark IV Series 400 Bass Amp2 songs
Mesa/Boogie Triaxis preamp + Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:Ninety power amp1 song
Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Cinnamon Girl')1 song
Fender Quad Reverb (studio, 2003 era)1 song
Ampeg SVT (likely SVT Classic, 1970s-80s era, studio use)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier1 song
Fender Quad Reverb (early 1980s rackmount model)1 song
A/DA MP-1 Preamp into MosValve power amp (studio, early 2000s era), likely into Marshall 4x12 cab1 song

34 Type O Negative tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
I Don't Wanna Be Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Fernandes Monterey Elite w/ Sustainer	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8.5
Black No. 1 · riff	Riff · distorted	Fernandes Raven Elite (Baritone, likely tuned to B Standard)	Fender Quad Reverb	8
Pyretta Blaze · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone SG Custom (early 90s, likely with EMG pickups)	Peavey 5150 (studio recording, late 1990s)	8.5
Anesthesia · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone SG (likely custom, as used by Kenny Hickey in the 1990s studio recordings)	Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used in studio for Bloody Kisses era)	8
Angry Inch · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Les Paul Custom (likely, based on band/era, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on band/era, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)	8
Christian Woman · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 90s, likely tuned to B Standard)	Fender Quad Reverb (early 1980s rackmount model)	7.5
Drunk In Paris · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Kenny Hickey in studio)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio, 1999 era, typical for Type O Negative heavy tones)	7
How Could She? · riff	Riff · distorted	Fernandes Monterey Elite w/ Sustainer	Fender Quad Reverb (studio, 2003 era)	8
Love You to Death · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone SG Custom (early 90s, black, stock pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 90s, rackmount version, studio recording)	8
...A Dish Best Served Coldly · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as per Peter Steele's known main instrument in this era)	Ampeg SVT Classic (most likely, as per Peter Steele's consistent use in studio/live and genre conventions)	7
Be My Druidess · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)	7
Be My Druidess · solo	Solo · distorted	Fernandes Revolver Sustainer (likely, as used by Kenny Hickey in studio for solos in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Triaxis Preamp + 2:90 Power Amp	7.5
Be My Druidess · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Les Paul Custom (early 90s, likely with stock pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, October Rust era)	7.5
Black No. 1 · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass (custom green, likely late 1970s or 1980s)	Ampeg SVT (likely SVT Classic, 1970s-80s era, studio use)	0
Black No. 1 · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Music Man StingRay Special (early 1990s, single pickup)	Unknown studio amp (likely Ampeg SVT or similar high-headroom tube amp, but explicit source not found; ToneMirror provides settings only, not amp model)	6
Black No. 1 · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s	Marshall JCM800 2203	7.5
Cinnamon Girl · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (black with green accessories, drop tuned to B)	Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Cinnamon Girl')	7.5
Creepy Green Light · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 90s, likely tuned to B or C standard)	Fender Quad Reverb (used in studio for Bloody Kisses era, per artist interview)	8.5
Drunk In Paris · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Kenny Hickey's known studio use for this era)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and artist's studio rig for heavy tones)	8
Halloween in Heaven · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone SG Custom (early 2000s, mahogany, humbuckers, tuned to B Standard)	Marshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall 9005 power amp (studio rackmount setup, 2006-2007)	9
I Don't Wanna Be Me · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG (early 2000s, likely Standard or Special, mahogany body, maple neck, Sustainiac neck pickup, Seymour Duncan PAF-style bridge pickup)	A/DA MP-1 Preamp into MosValve power amp (studio, early 2000s era), likely into Marshall 4x12 cab	7.5
IYDKMIGTHTKY (Gimme That) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fernandes Revolver Sustainer (likely, as used by Kenny Hickey on 'Life Is Killing Me' album)	ADA MP-1 preamp into Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:90 power amp (studio recording, 2003)	7.5
Love You to Death · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass (custom green, late 1970s/early 1980s, likely with EMG P pickup retrofit)	Peavey Mark IV Series 400 Bass Amp	0
Love You to Death · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (custom green, likely late 70s/early 80s model)	Peavey Mark IV Series 400 Bass Amp	7
My Girlfriend's Girlfriend · riff	Riff · distorted	Fernandes Ravelle Elite	Mesa/Boogie Triaxis preamp + Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:Ninety power amp	6.5
Nettie · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG (early 90s, likely Standard or Special, mahogany body, maple neck, Sustainiac neck pickup, Seymour Duncan PAF-style bridge pickup)	Mesa/Boogie Triaxis preamp + Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:90 power amp (studio rackmount setup, as per interviews and era)	7.5
September Sun · riff	Riff · distorted	Fernandes Raven Elite Sustainer (likely, as used by Kenny Hickey in studio, 2007)	Mesa/Boogie Triaxis preamp + Mesa/Boogie 2:90 power amp	7
She Burned Me Down · riff	Riff · distorted	Fernandes Raven Elite Sustainer (early model, black, with green inlays, B tuning)	A/DA MP-1 Preamp into Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2: Ninety power amp, Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet	8
The Profit of Doom · riff	Riff · distorted	Fernandes Revolver with Sustainer	Mesa/Boogie TriAxis preamp into Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:90 power amp	8
The Profit of Doom · solo	Solo · distorted	Epiphone Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and band history)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and band history)	8
Thir13teen · solo	Solo · distorted	Epiphone Les Paul Custom (likely, based on band/era, but not confirmed for this track)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on band/era, but not confirmed for this track)	7.5
Thir13teen · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (Type O Negative - Kenny Hickey likely used Fernandes Raven Elite or Gibson SG Standard on this album, but no source confirms for 'Thir13teen')	Unknown (Type O Negative often used Marshall JCM800 or JCM900 in studio, but no source confirms for 'Thir13teen')	7.5
Wolf Moon (Including Zoanthropic Paranoia) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fernandes Raven Elite Sustainer	Mesa/Boogie TriAxis preamp into Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:Ninety power amp	7
World Coming Down · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Type O Negative use?

Across 23 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Peavey Mark IV Series 400 Bass Amp (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Triaxis preamp + Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:Ninety power amp (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Cinnamon Girl') (1 song), Fender Quad Reverb (studio, 2003 era) (1 song).

What guitar did Type O Negative use?

Most often: Fernandes Monterey Elite w/ Sustainer (2 songs), Fernandes Ravelle Elite (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (black with green accessories, drop tuned to B) (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (custom green, likely late 1970s or 1980s) (1 song).

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