Guitar tone · metal
Currents guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 9 Currents songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez RGD71AL 7-string into JST Toneforge Guilty Pleasure (amp modeler plugin).
Guitars Currents used
- Ibanez RGD71AL 7-string2 songs
- Ibanez RGD71ALPA1 song
- Unknown 7-string solidbody (likely Ibanez or Schecter, typical for Currents in this era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown 7-string electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- ESP LTD EC-4011 song
- Ibanez RG Series (likely RGIR or RGIX, 6 or 7-string, with active pickups)1 song
- Likely Ibanez RG Series (exact model unknown, typical for Currents in this era)1 song
- Unknown 7-string solidbody (likely Ibanez or Schecter, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Amps Currents used
- JST Toneforge Guilty Pleasure (amp modeler plugin)2 songs
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely digital modeler or Peavey 5150/6505, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely digital modeler such as Line 6 Helix, Axe-Fx, or Neural DSP plugin, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp model (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar is likely, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (model not specified in sources)1 song
- Axe-Fx II or Kemper Profiler (modern digital amp modeler, studio recording context; no evidence of tube amp use on this track)1 song
- High-gain amp modeler or amp sim (exact model unknown, likely Neural DSP or Axe-Fx/Helix, based on modern metalcore production standards)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, EVH 5150, or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
9 Currents tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| It Only Gets Darker · riff | 9 |
| Unfamiliar · riff | 9 |
| A Flag to Wave · riff | 9 |
| Apnea · riff | 9 |
| Better Days (Instrumental) · riff | 8.5 |
| How I Fall Apart · solo | 8.5 |
| Making Circles · riff | 9 |
| Monsters (Instrumental) · riff | 9 |
| The Place I Feel Safest · riff | 9 |
Currents songs on popular amps
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Currents use?
Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are JST Toneforge Guilty Pleasure (amp modeler plugin) (2 songs), Unknown high-gain amp (likely digital modeler or Peavey 5150/6505, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp (likely digital modeler such as Line 6 Helix, Axe-Fx, or Neural DSP plugin, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp model (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar is likely, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Currents use?
Most often: Ibanez RGD71AL 7-string (2 songs), Ibanez RGD71ALPA (1 song), Unknown 7-string solidbody (likely Ibanez or Schecter, typical for Currents in this era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown 7-string electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
How do I get Currents's tone on my amp?
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