Guitar tone · metal
Darkthrone guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Darkthrone songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s-early 1990s, as used by Nocturno Culto on 'A Blaze in the Northern Sky') into Marshall JCM800 2203 (most commonly cited for this album/era, no evidence of other amps for this song/section).
Guitars Darkthrone used
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s-early 1990s, as used by Nocturno Culto on 'A Blaze in the Northern Sky')1 song
- Unknown model (likely cheap 1980s/1990s Japanese or Eastern European superstrat or Les Paul copy, exact model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/80s, as per Equipboard and era photos)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1980s, used by Ivar Enger 'Zephyrous')1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1980s, used by Zephyrous on A Blaze in the Northern Sky)1 song
- Peavey T-401 song
Amps Darkthrone used
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (most commonly cited for this album/era, no evidence of other amps for this song/section)1 song
- Marshall Valvestate 8010 (solid state combo, likely used on this album)1 song
- Fender Performer 10001 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 100w head1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Norwegian black metal studio conventions)1 song
- Peavey Bandit 112 (most likely, based on era and forum consensus for early Darkthrone studio recordings)1 song
- Marshall MG series (likely MG10 or MG100HDFX, solid state combo)1 song
7 Darkthrone tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Transilvanian Hunger · riff | 9 |
| Quintessence · riff | 9 |
| Hans siste vinter · riff | 9.5 |
| In the Shadow of the Horns · riff | 9 |
| Kathaarian Life Code · riff | 9 |
| Over fjell og gjennom torner · riff | 9 |
| Transilvanian Hunger · clean | 0 |
Get Darkthrone's tone on your gear
Pick any Darkthrone song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Darkthrone use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (most commonly cited for this album/era, no evidence of other amps for this song/section) (1 song), Marshall Valvestate 8010 (solid state combo, likely used on this album) (1 song), Fender Performer 1000 (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 100w head (1 song).
What guitar did Darkthrone use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s-early 1990s, as used by Nocturno Culto on 'A Blaze in the Northern Sky') (1 song), Unknown model (likely cheap 1980s/1990s Japanese or Eastern European superstrat or Les Paul copy, exact model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/80s, as per Equipboard and era photos) (1 song).
How do I get Darkthrone's tone on my amp?
Open any Darkthrone song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.