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Cacophony guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 3 Cacophony songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Carvin DC200 into Marshall JCM800 2203.

Guitars Cacophony used

Carvin DC2001 song
Jackson Kelly (Marty Friedman) or Carvin DC200 (Jason Becker)1 song
Carvin DC200 (Jason Becker) or Jackson Kelly (Marty Friedman)1 song
Jackson Soloist Custom (Jason Becker's main guitar, 1988 era, likely with Floyd Rose and HSS or HH configuration)1 song
Jackson Soloist Custom (Jason Becker's main guitar, 1988 era, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)1 song
Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or custom, as used by Jason Becker and Marty Friedman in Cacophony era)1 song
Ibanez RG1 song

Amps Cacophony used

Marshall JCM800 22031 song
Carvin X100B or Marshall JCM800 (student's amp, possibly both used interchangeably)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by both Becker and Friedman in late 1980s Cacophony studio recordings)1 song
ADA MP-1 Preamp into Carvin power amp (SVT300) and Carvin 4x12 cabinet1 song
ADA MP-1 preamp into Carvin X-100B power amp and cab1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, late 1980s)1 song
Marshall JCM8001 song

7 Cacophony tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Concerto (feat. Jason Becker and Marty Friedman) · riff	Riff · distorted	Carvin DC200 (Jason Becker) or Jackson Kelly (Marty Friedman)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by both Becker and Friedman in late 1980s Cacophony studio recordings)	8
Images · solo	Solo · distorted	Carvin DC200	Marshall JCM800 2203	8
Images · riff	Riff · clean	Jackson Soloist Custom (Jason Becker's main guitar, 1988 era, likely with Floyd Rose and HSS or HH configuration)	ADA MP-1 Preamp into Carvin power amp (SVT300) and Carvin 4x12 cabinet	0
Images · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist Custom (Jason Becker's main guitar, 1988 era, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)	ADA MP-1 preamp into Carvin X-100B power amp and cab	8
Images · solo	Solo · clean	Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or custom, as used by Jason Becker and Marty Friedman in Cacophony era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, late 1980s)	0
The Ninja (feat. Jason Becker and Marty Friedman) · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Kelly (Marty Friedman) or Carvin DC200 (Jason Becker)	Carvin X100B or Marshall JCM800 (student's amp, possibly both used interchangeably)	8
The Ninja (feat. Jason Becker and Marty Friedman) · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez RG	Marshall JCM800	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Cacophony use?

Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (1 song), Carvin X100B or Marshall JCM800 (student's amp, possibly both used interchangeably) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by both Becker and Friedman in late 1980s Cacophony studio recordings) (1 song), ADA MP-1 Preamp into Carvin power amp (SVT300) and Carvin 4x12 cabinet (1 song).

What guitar did Cacophony use?

Most often: Carvin DC200 (1 song), Jackson Kelly (Marty Friedman) or Carvin DC200 (Jason Becker) (1 song), Carvin DC200 (Jason Becker) or Jackson Kelly (Marty Friedman) (1 song), Jackson Soloist Custom (Jason Becker's main guitar, 1988 era, likely with Floyd Rose and HSS or HH configuration) (1 song).

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