Guitar tone · metal
BABYMETAL guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 BABYMETAL songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP E-II Horizon FR-7 into Kemper Profiler (profiled high-gain amp, likely Mesa/Marshall type).
Guitars BABYMETAL used
- ESP E-II Horizon FR-71 song
- ESP E-II Arrow-7 Babymetal Custom (likely, as used by Takayoshi Ohmura on studio and live for this era)1 song
- ESP E-II ARROW-7 Babymetal Custom 7-string1 song
Amps BABYMETAL used
- Kemper Profiler (profiled high-gain amp, likely Mesa/Marshall type)1 song
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (digital amp modeler, as used by Takayoshi Ohmura and Leda for studio and live in 2015 era)1 song
- Kemper Profiler (profiled high-gain amp, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150)1 song
3 BABYMETAL tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Gimme Chocolate!! · riff | 9 |
| Road of Resistance · riff | 8.5 |
| Song 4 · riff | 8.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did BABYMETAL use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Kemper Profiler (profiled high-gain amp, likely Mesa/Marshall type) (1 song), Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (digital amp modeler, as used by Takayoshi Ohmura and Leda for studio and live in 2015 era) (1 song), Kemper Profiler (profiled high-gain amp, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150) (1 song).
What guitar did BABYMETAL use?
Most often: ESP E-II Horizon FR-7 (1 song), ESP E-II Arrow-7 Babymetal Custom (likely, as used by Takayoshi Ohmura on studio and live for this era) (1 song), ESP E-II ARROW-7 Babymetal Custom 7-string (1 song).
How do I get BABYMETAL's tone on my amp?
Open any BABYMETAL song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.