Guitar tone · metal
Aria guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Aria songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s USSR import or Japanese copy, as used by Vladimir Holstinin in studio) into Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by Aria in 1980s studio recordings for clean and dirty tones).
Guitars Aria used
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s USSR import or Japanese copy, as used by Vladimir Holstinin in studio)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s USSR or Japanese copy, as used by Vladimir Holstinin on classic Aria recordings)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (1980s, likely black finish, used by Vladimir Holstinin for rhythm on studio recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (1980s, likely black finish, as used by Vladimir Holstinin on studio recording)1 song
- Aria Pro II PE-R80 (likely, based on era and band history, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Amps Aria used
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by Aria in 1980s studio recordings for clean and dirty tones)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band history; no direct source for this song, but this was the standard for Soviet/Russian metal in the 1980s-1990s and Aria's known rig)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (2203 or 2204, standard for 1980s Soviet metal recordings, confirmed by era and genre, and supported by Source 8's JCM8000 preset as a reference for Aria tones)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (2203 or 2204 head, typical for 1980s Soviet/European metal recordings, no evidence of other amp types for this session)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Russian heavy metal studio setups of late 1990s/early 2000s; not confirmed for this recording)1 song
5 Aria tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Антихрист · riff | 0 |
| Антихрист · riff | 8 |
| Воля и разум · riff | 7.5 |
| Герой асфальта · riff | 7.5 |
| Штиль · riff | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Aria use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by Aria in 1980s studio recordings for clean and dirty tones) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band history; no direct source for this song, but this was the standard for Soviet/Russian metal in the 1980s-1990s and Aria's known rig) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (2203 or 2204, standard for 1980s Soviet metal recordings, confirmed by era and genre, and supported by Source 8's JCM8000 preset as a reference for Aria tones) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (2203 or 2204 head, typical for 1980s Soviet/European metal recordings, no evidence of other amp types for this session) (1 song).
What guitar did Aria use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s USSR import or Japanese copy, as used by Vladimir Holstinin in studio) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s USSR or Japanese copy, as used by Vladimir Holstinin on classic Aria recordings) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (1980s, likely black finish, used by Vladimir Holstinin for rhythm on studio recording) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (1980s, likely black finish, as used by Vladimir Holstinin on studio recording) (1 song).
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