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Chelsea Grin guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Chelsea Grin songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Abasi Concepts 8-String Multi-Scale into Kemper Profiler Rack (high-gain amp model, likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa Rectifier profile).
Guitars Chelsea Grin used
- Abasi Concepts 8-String Multi-Scale1 song
- Schecter Omen-8 (likely, based on era and genre conventions for early Chelsea Grin)1 song
- Schecter Omen-8 (likely, based on era and genre conventions for 8-string deathcore in 2008-2010; no direct source for Cheyne Stokes recording)1 song
- Schecter C-7 Hellraiser (likely, 7-string, active pickups, era-correct for Chelsea Grin 2010 studio recording)1 song
- Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7321 or similar, as used by Chelsea Grin in 2010 era)1 song
- Schecter 7-string (likely C-7 or Blackjack ATX, exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Recreant')1 song
- Ibanez RG8 8-String1 song
Amps Chelsea Grin used
- Kemper Profiler Rack (high-gain amp model, likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa Rectifier profile)1 song
- Peavey 6505+ (likely, based on genre and era; no direct confirmation for this track)1 song
- Peavey 6505+ (most likely, based on genre, era, and Chelsea Grin's known use in early recordings; no direct source for Cheyne Stokes)1 song
- Peavey 6505+ (likely, standard for 2010s deathcore, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist interviews)1 song
- Engl E645 PowerBall Head1 song
- Peavey 5150/6505 (most likely, based on genre, era, and scene standards; no direct confirmation for 'Recreant' studio recording)1 song
- Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled high-gain amp, likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa Dual Rectifier profile)1 song
7 Chelsea Grin tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Sonnet of the Wretched · riff | 9 |
| Recreant · solo | 9 |
| Cheyne Stokes · riff | 9 |
| Crewcabanger · riff | 9 |
| Elysium · riff | 9 |
| Recreant · riff | 9 |
| Revenant · riff | 9 |
Chelsea Grin songs on popular amps
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Chelsea Grin use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Kemper Profiler Rack (high-gain amp model, likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa Rectifier profile) (1 song), Peavey 6505+ (likely, based on genre and era; no direct confirmation for this track) (1 song), Peavey 6505+ (most likely, based on genre, era, and Chelsea Grin's known use in early recordings; no direct source for Cheyne Stokes) (1 song), Peavey 6505+ (likely, standard for 2010s deathcore, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist interviews) (1 song).
What guitar did Chelsea Grin use?
Most often: Abasi Concepts 8-String Multi-Scale (1 song), Schecter Omen-8 (likely, based on era and genre conventions for early Chelsea Grin) (1 song), Schecter Omen-8 (likely, based on era and genre conventions for 8-string deathcore in 2008-2010; no direct source for Cheyne Stokes recording) (1 song), Schecter C-7 Hellraiser (likely, 7-string, active pickups, era-correct for Chelsea Grin 2010 studio recording) (1 song).
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