Guitar tone · metal
Bathory guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Bathory songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez Destroyer I (likely, as per Quorthon's main studio guitar for this era) into Marshall JMP 2204.
Guitars Bathory used
- Ibanez Destroyer I (likely, as per Quorthon's main studio guitar for this era)1 song
- Ibanez Destroyer II (early 1980s, painted black by Quorthon)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Quorthon on Bathory's debut)1 song
Amps Bathory used
- Marshall JMP 22041 song
- Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or JMP era, used in studio)1 song
- Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume Lead (most likely, as per era and genre, no direct source for this song but supported by Bathory's early studio photos and genre conventions)1 song
3 Bathory tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Necromancy · riff | 8 |
| A Fine Day to Die · riff | 7.5 |
| Call from the Grave · riff | 8.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Bathory use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JMP 2204 (1 song), Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or JMP era, used in studio) (1 song), Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume Lead (most likely, as per era and genre, no direct source for this song but supported by Bathory's early studio photos and genre conventions) (1 song).
What guitar did Bathory use?
Most often: Ibanez Destroyer I (likely, as per Quorthon's main studio guitar for this era) (1 song), Ibanez Destroyer II (early 1980s, painted black by Quorthon) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Quorthon on Bathory's debut) (1 song).
How do I get Bathory's tone on my amp?
Open any Bathory song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.