Tony Rombola

This is a picture of Tony's Live equipment in 2003. On the right is a Gibson Les Paul Standard and a Gibson Les Paul Custom.

Tony shows the top amplifier as a Diezel amp. Looking closely, this can be identified as the Herbert model.

In the "Godsmack Rig Tour with Tony Rombola" video by TotalGuitar, Tony Rombola is shown with a Roland Micro Cube. While he does not use this mini amplifier for live performances, it is likely part of his setup for tuning and practice sessions.

Tony uses PRS Custom 22 guitars, all of which have the same specs.

"Guitar.com: Yeah, there you go. So what kind of Mesa/Boogie amps are you using?

Rombola: I use the same ones I used on the second record, Triple Rectifiers. They're the two-channel ones."

Tony uses a multi-selector by Whirlwind for switching guitars.

Just under the multi-selector, Tony shows his rack wah unit by Dunlop.

On the Diamond Amplification's artist page, Tony Rombola of Godsmack is listed as using two different amplifiers. The first is the Heretic.

The second amplifier that Diamond Amplification says that Tony Rombola uses is the Hammersmith.

In the "I Stand Alone" video he is seen with it through the video. at the first you can clearly him with the guitar at 0:59 behind the drummer.

In this interview, Scott Splawn of Splawn Amplifiers explains how Tony uses both a Splawn Nitro and Splawn Quickrod to record with.

"Tony Rombola of Godsmack, for instance, has recorded with both a Nitro and a Quick Rod."

Looking at his pedal board, Tony first shows his phaser on the far right side.

Tony has two DD-3's by Boss sitting on his pedal board.

On the bottom right corner, Tony has a P-Split II by Lehle to connect to his amplifiers.

The Noise Suppressor by Boss sits on the bottom left corner and is constantly turned on.

Tony Rombola praises the Analog Man King of Tone Overdrive pedal for its versatility, noting its effectiveness in boosting high-gain amps and enhancing the sound of his vintage amps. This feedback is highlighted on the Analogman website under "King Of Tone."

In this video, Tony can be seen using a John Sykes signature Les Paul Custom. He also used this guitar extensively from 2003 - 2010.

In this interview, Scott Splawn of Splawn Amplifiers explains how Tony Rombola uses both a Splawn Nitro and Splawn Quickrod to record with.

"Tony Rombola of Godsmack, for instance, has recorded with both a Nitro and a Quick Rod."

Throughout this show, Tony can be seen using various McNaught Vintage Singlecuts.

For wireless receivers, Tony shows a Shure wireless system, this one being the UR4D.

Tony can be seen using a backline of Engl Black Standard Straight E412 cabinets, as seen at 40:43. The logos have been taped off.

Photobucket features an image showing Tony Rombola using the Boss PH-2 Super Phaser, highlighting its role in his guitar effects setup.

This was his foot controller according to this 2000 GuitarGeek diagram.

Used by the musician according to this 2000 GuitarGeek diagram.

Used by the musician according to this 2000 GuitarGeek diagram.

Used by the musician according to this 2000 GuitarGeek diagram.

According to a Guitar Geek rig diagram, Tony Rombola used four Mesa Boogie 4x12 Recto Standard OS Straight Cabinets with custom grilles.

According to a Guitar Geek rig diagram, Tony Rombola uses a Line 6 Filter Pro.

In Godsmacks music video for "Keep Away," Tony Rombola is seen at around 0:24 using a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head. This identification is based on the visible number of knobs, which indicates it is not a 3-channel model, but rather a Dual Rectifier Solo Head.