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Accept guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 11 Accept songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Flying V (early 1980s, likely 1976-1982 model, as used by Wolf Hoffmann on 'Restless and Wild') into Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, early 1980s, likely through 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers).

Guitars Accept used

Gibson Flying V (early 1980s, likely 1976-1982 model, as used by Wolf Hoffmann on 'Restless and Wild')1 song
Gibson Flying V (likely 1980s model, Wolf Hoffmann's main guitar for solos in this era)1 song
Gibson Flying V (likely 1976 reissue, as used by Wolf Hoffmann on 'Metal Heart' album)1 song
Framus Flying V (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Wolf Hoffmann in Accept's 'Metal Heart' era)1 song
Framus Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Wolf Hoffmann in this era)1 song
Framus Flying V (custom, early 1970s, likely modified)1 song
Framus Flying V (likely 1970s model, as used by Wolf Hoffmann in early Accept era)1 song
Gibson Flying V (early 1970s, likely 1976 reissue or original 1958/67 model)1 song

Amps Accept used

Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, early 1980s, likely through 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic 1980s Accept studio amp)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, as used by Accept in mid-1980s studio recordings)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, as used by Accept in studio for 'Metal Heart' 1985 album)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1981)1 song
Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, late 1970s/early 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinet)1 song
Marshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for this song, but consistent with Accept's 1981 studio rig)1 song
Marshall JMP 100-watt head (likely Super Lead or Super Bass, late 1970s/early 1980s, with matching Marshall 4x12 cabinet)1 song

12 Accept tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Fast As a Shark · riff	Riff · distorted	Framus Flying V (custom, early 1970s, likely modified)	Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, late 1970s/early 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinet)	8
Balls to the Wall · riff	Riff · distorted	Hamer Strat (neck-through, EMG pickups)	Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204 head, era-correct for 1983 studio recording)	7
Fight It Back · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Flying V (early 1980s, likely 1976-1982 model, as used by Wolf Hoffmann on 'Restless and Wild')	Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, early 1980s, likely through 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)	7
Kill the Pain · solo	Solo · distorted	Framus Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Wolf Hoffmann in this era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1981)	7.5
Metal Heart · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Wolf Hoffmann Custom V	Marshall JMP Superlead 100 Watt (profiled via Kemper Profiling Amplifier for studio recording)	8
Midnight Mover · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Flying V (likely 1976 reissue, as used by Wolf Hoffmann on 'Metal Heart' album)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, as used by Accept in mid-1980s studio recordings)	7.5
Midnight Mover · solo	Solo · distorted	Framus Flying V (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Wolf Hoffmann in Accept's 'Metal Heart' era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, as used by Accept in studio for 'Metal Heart' 1985 album)	7.5
Princess of the Dawn · riff	Riff · distorted	Framus Flying V (likely 1970s model, as used by Wolf Hoffmann in early Accept era)	Marshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for this song, but consistent with Accept's 1981 studio rig)	7
Princess of the Dawn (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Framus Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Wolf Hoffmann live in this era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic Accept live amp in early/mid 1980s)	7.5
Restless and Wild · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Flying V (early 1970s, likely 1976 reissue or original 1958/67 model)	Marshall JMP 100-watt head (likely Super Lead or Super Bass, late 1970s/early 1980s, with matching Marshall 4x12 cabinet)	8
The Best Is yet to Come · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Flying V (likely 1980s model, Wolf Hoffmann's main guitar for solos in this era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic 1980s Accept studio amp)	7.5
Zombie Apocalypse · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (no direct source for Accept's 'Zombie Apocalypse' studio guitar; likely a Gibson Flying V or similar high-output humbucker guitar typical for Accept in the 2010s)	Unknown (no direct source for amp model on this recording; Accept's Wolf Hoffmann is known for using ENGL amps, especially the ENGL Special Edition E670, in the 2010s studio recordings)	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Accept use?

Across 11 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, early 1980s, likely through 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic 1980s Accept studio amp) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, as used by Accept in mid-1980s studio recordings) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, as used by Accept in studio for 'Metal Heart' 1985 album) (1 song).

What guitar did Accept use?

Most often: Gibson Flying V (early 1980s, likely 1976-1982 model, as used by Wolf Hoffmann on 'Restless and Wild') (1 song), Gibson Flying V (likely 1980s model, Wolf Hoffmann's main guitar for solos in this era) (1 song), Gibson Flying V (likely 1976 reissue, as used by Wolf Hoffmann on 'Metal Heart' album) (1 song), Framus Flying V (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Wolf Hoffmann in Accept's 'Metal Heart' era) (1 song).

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