How to Dial In "Roar Like Thunder" by Buckcherry - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Roar Like Thunder"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Roar Like Thunder (2025). Roar Like Thunder is the eleventh studio album by American hard rock band Buckcherry, released on 13 June 2025 by Round Hill Records in North America, Sony Music in Japan and Earache Records elsewhere. The album's personnel list credits Stevie Dacanay with electric guitar and Billy Rowe with slide guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Buckcherry's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Roar Like Thunder" Tone
What guitar did Buckcherry use on "Roar Like Thunder"?
The guitar on "Roar Like Thunder" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Roar Like Thunder" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Roar Like Thunder" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Roar Like Thunder" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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