Guitar tone · metal
Blind Guardian guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Blind Guardian songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD EC-1000 into Engl Fireball 100.
Guitars Blind Guardian used
- ESP LTD EC-10004 songs
- ESP Mirage Custom (likely 1980s/early 1990s model, as used by André Olbrich in studio)1 song
- ESP Horizon Custom (likely 1990s model, as used by André Olbrich in studio)1 song
Amps Blind Guardian used
- Engl Fireball 1002 songs
- ENGL Fireball 1002 songs
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio recording head, as profiled and referenced by band members for this era)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head1 song
6 Blind Guardian tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bright Eyes · solo | 8 |
| Lord of the Rings (Remastered 2007) · riff | 7.5 |
| Mirror Mirror (Remastered 2007) · riff | 8 |
| Nightfall (Remastered 2007) · solo | 7 |
| Secrets Of The American Gods · solo | 7.5 |
| Valhalla (Remastered 2017) · solo | 8 |
Get Blind Guardian's tone on your gear
Pick any Blind Guardian song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Blind Guardian use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Engl Fireball 100 (2 songs), ENGL Fireball 100 (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio recording head, as profiled and referenced by band members for this era) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head (1 song).
What guitar did Blind Guardian use?
Most often: ESP LTD EC-1000 (4 songs), ESP Mirage Custom (likely 1980s/early 1990s model, as used by André Olbrich in studio) (1 song), ESP Horizon Custom (likely 1990s model, as used by André Olbrich in studio) (1 song).
How do I get Blind Guardian's tone on my amp?
Open any Blind Guardian song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.