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.
Translate any Steve Stevens tone to your gear
The Gear That Turns Up Most
Steve Stevens Albums We've Broken Down
All 5 Steve Stevens Tones
Steve Stevens Tone Evolution
- 1989Atomic PlayboysAtomic Playboys
- 1989Power of SuggestionAtomic Playboys
- 1989Slipping into FictionAtomic Playboys
- 2008Heavy HorizonMemory Crash
- 2008Hellcats Take the HighwayMemory Crash
Common Questions About Steve Stevens's Tone
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.
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.
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.

