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Dean DeLeo

Stone Temple Pilots' guitarist, known for thick, vintage-voiced riffs and a refined sense of arrangement that set STP apart from their grunge-era peers. On 1992's Core he tracked his 1978 sunburst Gibson Les Paul through a Demeter tube preamp into a VHT Classic power amp and two 4x12 cabinets, with a Rocktron Intelliverb providing the spacious ambience heard on 'Plush.'

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The DeLeo catalogue

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PlushCore · 1992See the chain →
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Interstate Love SongPurple · 1994See the chain →

Field notes on DeLeo

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Artist Tone10 min read

The Edge's Delay Settings Decoded: How U2 Gets That Sound

Dotted eighth notes, analog repeats, and the delay settings that define U2's guitar sound. Plus how to set it up on your modeler.

By Nathan Cross
Artist Tone10 min read

How to Get Stevie Ray Vaughan's Tone on Line 6 Helix

The complete SRV Helix preset guide. Amp model, drive settings, and the secret sauce that makes it sound like Texas.

By Rick Dalton
Settings Guides14 min read

Boss DS-1 Settings for Every Style: Punk, Grunge, Classic Rock, and Metal

Boss DS-1 settings for punk, grunge, rock, and metal, with dial tables, the Tone sweet spot most players miss, and Keeley/Monte Allums mod tips.

By Jess Kowalski