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Steve Stevens Guitar Tone - Settings for Every Signature Song

Browse every Steve Stevens song we've broken down into amp settings, pickup choice, and pedal chain - then adapt the recipe to whatever rig you actually own.

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Translate any Steve Stevens tone to your gear

Primary rig

The Gear That Turns Up Most

Record by record

Steve Stevens Albums We've Broken Down

Every tone

All 5 Steve Stevens Tones

Across the years

Steve Stevens Tone Evolution

  1. 1989
    Atomic Playboys
    Atomic Playboys
  2. 1989
    Power of Suggestion
    Atomic Playboys
  3. 1989
    Slipping into Fiction
    Atomic Playboys
  4. 2008
    Heavy Horizon
    Memory Crash
  5. 2008
FAQ

Common Questions About Steve Stevens's Tone

  1. What guitar does Steve Stevens play?

    Across the 5 Steve Stevens songs in our catalog, the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears most often. Our breakdowns are calibrated to the recorded tone, so the settings translate cleanly to whatever guitar you actually own.

  2. What amp does Steve Stevens use?

    Across the 5 Steve Stevens songs in our catalog, the Supro Coronado 1690T (Vintage) shows up most often. ToneMirror translates those amp settings for whatever amp you have - Marshall, Fender, Boss Katana, Helix, etc.

  3. How many Steve Stevens songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has tone breakdowns for 5 Steve Stevens songs, including "Atomic Playboys", "Heavy Horizon", "Hellcats Take the Highway". Each one comes with the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain - plus a per-rig adaptation so you can play it on your own gear.

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