Guitar tone · rock
White Lion guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 White Lion songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: White Lion Custom ESP Strat-style (Vito Bratta signature, HSS configuration, Floyd Rose) into Marshall JCM800 2203 Head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1987-88).
Guitars White Lion used
- White Lion Custom ESP Strat-style (Vito Bratta signature, HSS configuration, Floyd Rose)1 song
- ESP Stratocaster Copy (custom, likely with Floyd Rose and humbucker in bridge)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (heavily worn, likely late 1970s or early 1980s, used for recording 'Pride' album including 'Wait')1 song
- ESP Stratocaster Copy (heavily worn, single-coil pickups, used on 'Pride' album)1 song
- ESP Stratocaster Copy (custom, likely with Floyd Rose and DiMarzio pickups)1 song
- ESP Stratocaster Copy1 song
- ESP Mirage Deluxe (custom, 1980s, Floyd Rose, DiMarzio pickups)1 song
Amps White Lion used
- Marshall JCM800 2203 Head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1987-88)1 song
- Marshall DSL100H (studio recording, 1987)1 song
- Marshall 100-watt Super Lead (vintage, likely JMP or JCM800 era, used in studio for 'Pride')1 song
- Roland JC-90 (for clean sounds in studio, as per era and forum consensus)1 song
- A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into power amp and likely Marshall 4x12 cabinet1 song
- Marshall DSL100H1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (1980s, studio recording)1 song
7 White Lion tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Tell Me · riff | 7 |
| Till Death Do Us Part · solo | 7.5 |
| Till Death Do Us Part · riff | 7 |
| Wait · solo | 7.5 |
| Wait · riff | 6.5 |
| Wait · riff | 0 |
| When the Children Cry · solo | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did White Lion use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 Head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1987-88) (1 song), Marshall DSL100H (studio recording, 1987) (1 song), Marshall 100-watt Super Lead (vintage, likely JMP or JCM800 era, used in studio for 'Pride') (1 song), Roland JC-90 (for clean sounds in studio, as per era and forum consensus) (1 song).
What guitar did White Lion use?
Most often: White Lion Custom ESP Strat-style (Vito Bratta signature, HSS configuration, Floyd Rose) (1 song), ESP Stratocaster Copy (custom, likely with Floyd Rose and humbucker in bridge) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (heavily worn, likely late 1970s or early 1980s, used for recording 'Pride' album including 'Wait') (1 song), ESP Stratocaster Copy (heavily worn, single-coil pickups, used on 'Pride' album) (1 song).
How do I get White Lion's tone on my amp?
Open any White Lion song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.