What amp settings do I need for Shock Rock?

Across the 28 Shock Rock tones in our catalog the median is gain 6 (range 3–8), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 - on a 0–10 scale. That's the window, not a recipe: pick any song below for the exact knob positions it was recorded with, then let ToneMirror re-voice them for your amp.

What gear gives you the Shock Rock sound?

In our catalog the Shock Rock tones lean most on the Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue), the Gibson SG Standard, the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s). You don't need any of it - the match engine translates each recipe onto the gear you already own, compensating for a different EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type.

Which artists best represent Shock Rock?

Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson have the most Shock Rock tones catalogued here. Each artist page breaks down their full rig and how their tone changed across records.

Can I get these tones without buying vintage gear?

Yes - that's the point of ToneMirror. Every setting on this page was dialled in on the original artist's rig, and the match engine re-voices it for whatever guitar, amp, and pedals you actually have, including modellers like the Helix, Katana, and Kemper.

Genre · 28 tones

Shock Rock Guitar Tone - Amp Settings, Gear, and Songs

28 iconic Shock Rock tones with the exact settings behind them - gain, EQ, pickup, tuning, and pedal chain per song, plus the median amp settings across the whole style. 2 of them are bass tones. Built to be dialled in on whatever gear you own.

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Translate any Shock Rock tone to the rig you already own

The Shock Rock amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 28 catalog tones in this genre, on the amps they were recorded with. A starting point for the sound - then pick a song below for the exact recipe.

Gain: 6
Bass: 5.5
Mid: 6
Treble: 6.5
Presence: 6
Volume: 7

The rigs behind it

Gear That Defines the Shock Rock Sound

Who defined it

Artists With the Most Shock Rock Tones

The songs

Shock Rock Tones You Can Dial In

FAQ

Common Questions About Shock Rock Tone

What amp settings do I need for Shock Rock?
Across the 28 Shock Rock tones in our catalog the median is gain 6 (range 3–8), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 - on a 0–10 scale. That's the window, not a recipe: pick any song below for the exact knob positions it was recorded with, then let ToneMirror re-voice them for your amp.
What gear gives you the Shock Rock sound?
In our catalog the Shock Rock tones lean most on the Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue), the Gibson SG Standard, the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s). You don't need any of it - the match engine translates each recipe onto the gear you already own, compensating for a different EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type.
Which artists best represent Shock Rock?
Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson have the most Shock Rock tones catalogued here. Each artist page breaks down their full rig and how their tone changed across records.
Can I get these tones without buying vintage gear?
Yes - that's the point of ToneMirror. Every setting on this page was dialled in on the original artist's rig, and the match engine re-voices it for whatever guitar, amp, and pedals you actually have, including modellers like the Helix, Katana, and Kemper.

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