Guitar tone · metal
Converge guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Converge songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Kurt Ballou custom-built baritone guitar (likely Godcity Instruments or Electrical Guitar Company, aluminum neck, humbuckers) into Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely modded, based on Ballou's known studio gear for All We Love We Leave Behind era).
Guitars Converge used
- Kurt Ballou custom-built baritone guitar (likely Godcity Instruments or Electrical Guitar Company, aluminum neck, humbuckers)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Kurt Ballou on Jane Doe era)1 song
- God City Instruments Craftsman (Kurt Ballou signature, likely used for studio recording)1 song
- God City Instruments (GCI) Custom Lynx1 song
Amps Converge used
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely modded, based on Ballou's known studio gear for All We Love We Leave Behind era)1 song
- Marshall JMP 2204 Mk II1 song
- Line 6 Helix (Kvrt Preset V6) into Quilter Overdrive 202 heads, powering Bad Cat 4x12 cabinets with Celestion Vintage 30s1 song
- Bad Cat Panther and Bad Cat Black Cat (dual amp setup, studio recording)1 song
4 Converge tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Aimless Arrow · riff | 8.5 |
| Bad Faith · riff | 7 |
| Concubine · riff | 9 |
| I Can Tell You About Pain · riff | 9 |
Converge songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Converge's tone on your gear
Pick any Converge song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Converge use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely modded, based on Ballou's known studio gear for All We Love We Leave Behind era) (1 song), Marshall JMP 2204 Mk II (1 song), Line 6 Helix (Kvrt Preset V6) into Quilter Overdrive 202 heads, powering Bad Cat 4x12 cabinets with Celestion Vintage 30s (1 song), Bad Cat Panther and Bad Cat Black Cat (dual amp setup, studio recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Converge use?
Most often: Kurt Ballou custom-built baritone guitar (likely Godcity Instruments or Electrical Guitar Company, aluminum neck, humbuckers) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Kurt Ballou on Jane Doe era) (1 song), God City Instruments Craftsman (Kurt Ballou signature, likely used for studio recording) (1 song), God City Instruments (GCI) Custom Lynx (1 song).
How do I get Converge's tone on my amp?
Open any Converge song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.