Guitar tone · metal
Boris guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Boris songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1986 Gibson Les Paul Custom into Orange Rockerverb 50 MKII.
Guitars Boris used
- 1986 Gibson Les Paul Custom2 songs
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (Wata, likely for riff section of 'Flood')1 song
Amps Boris used
- Orange Rockerverb 50 MKII1 song
- Vintage Orange amplifier (model unspecified, likely OR120 or similar)1 song
- Roland JC-120 and/or vintage Sunn Model T (Wata and Takeshi both used these in this era; Sunn Model T is most likely for heavy riff section)1 song
3 Boris tones
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Boris use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Orange Rockerverb 50 MKII (1 song), Vintage Orange amplifier (model unspecified, likely OR120 or similar) (1 song), Roland JC-120 and/or vintage Sunn Model T (Wata and Takeshi both used these in this era; Sunn Model T is most likely for heavy riff section) (1 song).
What guitar did Boris use?
Most often: 1986 Gibson Les Paul Custom (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Custom (Wata, likely for riff section of 'Flood') (1 song).
How do I get Boris's tone on my amp?
Open any Boris song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.