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Amon Amarth guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 18 Amon Amarth songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP Snakebyte into Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 III with Maxon OD808 in front).

Guitars Amon Amarth used

ESP Snakebyte2 songs
ESP LTD V-401FM2 songs
ESP Snakebyte (likely baritone or drop-tuned variant, as used by Johan Söderberg on recent Amon Amarth recordings)1 song
ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, as used by Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg in this era)1 song
ESP Snakebyte (likely baritone or B-standard tuning, as per band practice)1 song
ESP Snakebyte (Johan Söderberg's main guitar at the time, likely used for studio recording of 'Valhall Awaits Me')1 song
ESP Snakebyte (Johan Söderberg's main guitar during this era)1 song
Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar1 song

Amps Amon Amarth used

Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 III with Maxon OD808 in front)2 songs
Peavey 5150/6505 (studio, profiled for Kemper in later years, but original recording likely used Peavey 5150/6505 head)1 song
Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 or Peavey 6505 with Maxon OD808 in front)1 song
Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 with Tube Screamer in front)1 song
Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 with Maxon OD808 in front)1 song
Kemper Profiler (profiled from Peavey 6505 or EVH 5150 with Maxon OD808 in front)1 song
Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled from Peavey 6505/EVH 5150)1 song
Peavey 6505+ head (studio recording, 2004 era)1 song

19 Amon Amarth tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
An Ancient Sign of Coming Storm · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, as used by Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg in this era)	Peavey 5150/6505 (studio, profiled for Kemper in later years, but original recording likely used Peavey 5150/6505 head)	8.5
At Dawn's First Light · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Snakebyte (Johan Söderberg signature, likely used for riff section on 'At Dawn's First Light')	Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 III with Maxon OD808 in front)	8.5
Bastards of a Lying Breed · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, as used by Johan Söderberg and Olavi Mikkonen during this era)	Peavey 6505+ head (studio recording era, pre-Kemper)	9
Bloodshed · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Snakebyte	Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 or Peavey 6505 with Maxon OD808 in front)	9
Deceiver of the Gods · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar	Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled from Peavey 6505/EVH 5150)	0
Deceiver of the Gods · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Fury or Gibson Explorer (likely with EMG pickups)	Peavey 6505 or Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled Peavey 6505)	9
Destroyer of the Universe · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Snakebyte (Johan Söderberg's main guitar during this era)	Kemper Profiler (profiled from Peavey 6505 or EVH 5150 with Maxon OD808 in front)	9
Guardians of Asgaard · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Snakebyte	Kemper Profiler (profiled from Peavey 6505 or EVH 5150 with Tube Screamer in front)	9
Hel (feat. Messiah Marcolin) · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Snakebyte (likely baritone or B-standard tuning, as per band practice)	Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 with Tube Screamer in front)	8
Live for the Kill · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Explorer (likely 2000s model, as used by Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg on studio recordings)	Peavey 6505 (profiled into Kemper Profiler Rack for studio recording)	9
Live Without Regrets · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Snakebyte (Johan Söderberg, likely studio guitar for era)	Peavey 6505 Head	8.5
Mjölner, Hammer of Thor · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Snakebyte (likely baritone or drop-tuned variant, as used by Johan Söderberg on recent Amon Amarth recordings)	Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 III with Maxon OD808 in front)	8.5
Once Sealed In Blood · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, based on era and band interviews for Fate of Norns)	Peavey 5150/6505 (highly likely for Fate of Norns era, based on band interviews and genre conventions)	9
Raise Your Horns · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Dinky (likely custom shop, 6-string, as used by Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg in this era)	ENGL Powerball II (typical for Amon Amarth studio rhythm tones, 2010s era)	9
The Pursuit of Vikings · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD V-401FM (likely, as used by Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg in this era)	Peavey 6505+ head (studio recording, 2004 era)	8.5
Twilight of the Thunder God · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD V-401FM	Peavey 6505+ Head	9
Valhall Awaits Me · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Snakebyte (Johan Söderberg's main guitar at the time, likely used for studio recording of 'Valhall Awaits Me')	Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 with Maxon OD808 in front)	9
Versus the World · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Fury or Gibson Explorer (likely with EMG pickups, as per era and band practice)	Peavey 6505 Guitar Amp Head	9
War of the Gods · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD V-401FM	Peavey 5150 (studio recording era, likely Mk I or Mk II)	9

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Amon Amarth use?

Across 18 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 III with Maxon OD808 in front) (2 songs), Peavey 5150/6505 (studio, profiled for Kemper in later years, but original recording likely used Peavey 5150/6505 head) (1 song), Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 or Peavey 6505 with Maxon OD808 in front) (1 song), Kemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 with Tube Screamer in front) (1 song).

What guitar did Amon Amarth use?

Most often: ESP Snakebyte (2 songs), ESP LTD V-401FM (2 songs), ESP Snakebyte (likely baritone or drop-tuned variant, as used by Johan Söderberg on recent Amon Amarth recordings) (1 song), ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, as used by Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg in this era) (1 song).

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