Guitar tone · metal, rock
XYZ guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 XYZ songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Charvel Model 6 (likely, based on era and genre conventions for Mark Diglio, but not confirmed for this recording) into Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical gear for 1991 hair metal, but not confirmed for this recording).
Guitars XYZ used
- Charvel Model 6 (likely, based on era and genre conventions for Mark Diglio, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Kramer Baretta (likely 1987-1989, Floyd Rose, single humbucker, maple neck)1 song
- Charvel San Dimas (likely 1980s model, as used by Marc Diglio on XYZ debut)1 song
- Unknown (likely superstrat or Les Paul-style, based on 80s hair metal genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Charvel Custom Shop1 song
- Unknown (no evidence for specific model used on this recording)1 song
Amps XYZ used
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical gear for 1991 hair metal, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head (likely through 4x12 cabinet, 1980s model)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on era, genre, and forum references to Marshall use by Diglio)1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, typical for 80s hair metal, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Jose Arredondo-modded Marshall JCM8001 song
- Unknown (no evidence for specific amp model used on this recording)1 song
7 XYZ tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Inside Out · riff | 7 |
| Don't Say No · riff | 7 |
| Feels Good · riff | 3.5 |
| H. H. Boogie · riff | 6.5 |
| Inside Out · solo | 7.5 |
| Tied Up · riff | 7.5 |
| When I Find Love · solo | 3.5 |
Get XYZ's tone on your gear
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did XYZ use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical gear for 1991 hair metal, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 head (likely through 4x12 cabinet, 1980s model) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on era, genre, and forum references to Marshall use by Diglio) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, typical for 80s hair metal, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did XYZ use?
Most often: Charvel Model 6 (likely, based on era and genre conventions for Mark Diglio, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Kramer Baretta (likely 1987-1989, Floyd Rose, single humbucker, maple neck) (1 song), Charvel San Dimas (likely 1980s model, as used by Marc Diglio on XYZ debut) (1 song), Unknown (likely superstrat or Les Paul-style, based on 80s hair metal genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
How do I get XYZ's tone on my amp?
Open any XYZ song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.