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Voivod Guitar Tone - Settings for Every Signature Song

Browse every Voivod 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 Voivod tone to your gear

Primary rig

The Gear That Turns Up Most

Record by record

Voivod Albums We've Broken Down

Every tone

All 20 Voivod Tones

Across the years

Voivod Tone Evolution

  1. 1984
    Voivod
    War and Pain
  2. 1987
    Forgotten in Space
    Killing Technology
  3. 1987
    Killing Technology
    Killing Technology
  4. 1987
    Overreaction
    Killing Technology
  5. 1987
    Ravenous Medicine
    Killing Technology
  6. 1987
    Tornado
    Killing Technology
  7. 1988
    Brain Scan
    Dimension Hatröss
  8. 1988
    Chaosmöngers
    Dimension Hatröss
  9. 1988
    Experiment
    Dimension Hatröss
  10. 1988
  11. 1989
    Astronomy Domine
    Nothingface
  12. 1989
  13. 1989
    Nothingface
    Nothingface
  14. 1989
  15. 1989
  16. 1989
    X-Ray Mirror
    Nothingface
  17. 1991
    Panorama
    Angel Rat
  18. 1991
    The Prow
    Angel Rat
  19. 1993
    Fix My Heart
    The Outer Limits
  20. 2018
FAQ

Common Questions About Voivod's Tone

  1. What guitar does Voivod play?

    Across the 20 Voivod songs in our catalog, the Gibson Les Paul Custom appears most often, with a Gibson SG Standard also turning up across multiple recordings. Our breakdowns are calibrated to the recorded tone, so the settings translate cleanly to whatever guitar you actually own.

  2. What amp does Voivod use?

    Across the 20 Voivod songs in our catalog, the Mesa Boogie Mark III shows up most often, followed by the Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror translates those amp settings for whatever amp you have - Marshall, Fender, Boss Katana, Helix, etc.

  3. What pedals does Voivod use?

    The Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive is the pedal that appears on the most Voivod recordings in our catalog. Every per-song breakdown lists the full signal chain.

  4. How many Voivod songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has tone breakdowns for 20 Voivod songs, including "Astronomy Domine", "Brain Scan", "Chaosmöngers". 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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