Guitar tone · metal
Demon Hunter guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Demon Hunter songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band member gear) into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and band gear trends).
Guitars Demon Hunter used
- ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band member gear)1 song
- Halo Salvus Baritone (likely, based on band/era and Equipboard reference to extended range guitars)1 song
- Washburn Idol WI66 PRO1 song
- Dean ML (exact model unknown, likely USA or import series used by Demon Hunter in early 2010s)1 song
- Unknown 6-string solidbody (likely ESP or Schecter, as used by Demon Hunter in 2010s studio recordings)1 song
Amps Demon Hunter used
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and band gear trends)1 song
- Peavey 5150/6505 (inferred, as this is the most common high-gain amp for 2000s/2010s metalcore and Demon Hunter's genre/era; no explicit source for this song, but no evidence of other amps used for this recording)1 song
- Peavey 5150 II1 song
- Peavey 5150/6505 (exact model not confirmed, but highly likely based on genre, era, and band history)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, as commonly used by Demon Hunter in studio recordings)1 song
5 Demon Hunter tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Deteriorate · riff | 8.5 |
| God Forsaken · riff | 8.5 |
| My Heartstrings Come Undone · riff | 8.5 |
| SILENCE the WORLD (feat. Tom S. Englund) · riff | 8.5 |
| The Science of Lies · riff | 8.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Demon Hunter use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and band gear trends) (1 song), Peavey 5150/6505 (inferred, as this is the most common high-gain amp for 2000s/2010s metalcore and Demon Hunter's genre/era; no explicit source for this song, but no evidence of other amps used for this recording) (1 song), Peavey 5150 II (1 song), Peavey 5150/6505 (exact model not confirmed, but highly likely based on genre, era, and band history) (1 song).
What guitar did Demon Hunter use?
Most often: ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band member gear) (1 song), Halo Salvus Baritone (likely, based on band/era and Equipboard reference to extended range guitars) (1 song), Washburn Idol WI66 PRO (1 song), Dean ML (exact model unknown, likely USA or import series used by Demon Hunter in early 2010s) (1 song).
How do I get Demon Hunter's tone on my amp?
Open any Demon Hunter song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.