Jim Matheos

Favorite piece of gear: "My Mesa/Boogie Mark lV, which l've had for about 20 years, lt took me a long time to handle it the right way, because subtle changes in how you set the controls can make a big difference. But it's really rewarding in the end and more unique sounding than a lot of what's out there."

Used heavily on the first 4 Fates Warning albums. Wish I never sold this one!

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

This page mentions that Jim uses these strings.

Jim Matheos uses the 2009 PRS Ted McCarty SC-245 when he seeks a less saturated, more vintage tone, as noted on his official website under "Current Guitars."

My first "real" guitar. Doesn't get much use these days, but I try to use it at least once on every record.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

"My SansAmp PSA-1. A lot of people don't realize this, but I use it a lot, lt's got a great tone to it. I use it rn combination with the Mark lV in the studro, and that's what makes my sound."

Both used for the Perfect Symmetry tours and while writing Parallels.

My main acoustic from 1988 until the late 90s. I still use it a lot for writing and demos, but if I have any serious recording to do I'll usually borrow a Taylor or something.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

In an interview featured on Fateswarning's website, Jim Matheos discusses using a PRS Custom 24. He details his setup, including D'Addario EXL110 strings (gauges 10-46) and stock pickups, tuned down a half step from standard.

This page mentions that Jim used a JCM-900 in his 2010 setup.

For recording, I’m using ProTools [and] a FocusRite Saffire PRO 40 [preamp]. I run everything through that, whether it be the guitars or the keyboards.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

On his website, Jim Matheos lists the Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer among his gear, highlighting its role in shaping his guitar sound.

On his website, Jim Matheos includes the Malekko Heavy Industry Ekko 616 Analog Delay in his list of gear, highlighting its role in his effects setup.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

Used a lot for clean sounds on Parallels and Inside Out.

Jim Matheos lists his gear on his website.

Matheos might have scaled back his setup, but he still manages to extract a lot of sounds from his rig, thanks to his Ground Control unit. "ln a typical set, l've probably got a good 4o sounds programmed in there," he says. "Before each show, l'll program one bank with two dirty channels, one semi-dirty channel, a couple clean channels and a lead channel. lf we run three songs together l'll try to get them all in one bank. Than I just go up a bank for the next set of songs."

JIM MATHEOS USES TWO MESA ENGINEERING 4xl2 RECTIFlER STANDARD SLANT CABINETS LOADED WITH STOCK CELESTIONS.

This page mentions that Jim used a Vintage Modern amp in the past.