Guitar tone · other, rock
8-Bit Arcade guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 8-Bit Arcade songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown solidbody electric (likely generic or MIDI guitar for chiptune/8-bit covers) into Amp sim or direct input with 8-bit/arcade VST (e.g., Bleep VST, IceCream VST, or bitcrusher plugin).
Guitars 8-Bit Arcade used
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely generic or MIDI guitar for chiptune/8-bit covers)1 song
- Unknown (8-Bit Arcade cover project, no evidence of specific model used on this recording)1 song
- Unknown (8-Bit Arcade chiptune emulation, not a real guitar recording)1 song
Amps 8-Bit Arcade used
- Amp sim or direct input with 8-bit/arcade VST (e.g., Bleep VST, IceCream VST, or bitcrusher plugin)1 song
- Unknown (no evidence of specific amp model used on this recording)1 song
- N/A (synthesized 8-bit sound, not a physical amp)1 song
3 8-Bit Arcade tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Eyeless (8-Bit Slipknot Emulation) · riff | 9 |
| Rosetta Stoned · riff | 6.5 |
| The Pot · riff | 7 |
Get 8-Bit Arcade's tone on your gear
Pick any 8-Bit Arcade song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did 8-Bit Arcade use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Amp sim or direct input with 8-bit/arcade VST (e.g., Bleep VST, IceCream VST, or bitcrusher plugin) (1 song), Unknown (no evidence of specific amp model used on this recording) (1 song), N/A (synthesized 8-bit sound, not a physical amp) (1 song).
What guitar did 8-Bit Arcade use?
Most often: Unknown solidbody electric (likely generic or MIDI guitar for chiptune/8-bit covers) (1 song), Unknown (8-Bit Arcade cover project, no evidence of specific model used on this recording) (1 song), Unknown (8-Bit Arcade chiptune emulation, not a real guitar recording) (1 song).
How do I get 8-Bit Arcade's tone on my amp?
Open any 8-Bit Arcade song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.