Guitar tone · metal
Dimmu Borgir guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Dimmu Borgir songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP E-II Viper Electric Guitar into Blackstar Series One 200 Head with Series One 412 Cab.
Guitars Dimmu Borgir used
- ESP E-II Viper Electric Guitar1 song
- ESP Horizon Custom (likely 1997-1998, as used by Silenoz and Galder in this era)1 song
- ESP E-II Arrow NT Black Satin1 song
- ESP LTD Okkultist1 song
- ESP LTD Okkultist (Silenoz signature, likely EMG pickups, used in this era)1 song
Amps Dimmu Borgir used
- Blackstar Series One 200 Head with Series One 412 Cab1 song
- Peavey 5150 (original block letter, as used by Dimmu Borgir in late 1990s studio recordings)1 song
- Marshall 9200 power amp with unknown preamp (likely Marshall JMP-1 or similar rack preamp, as used by Dimmu Borgir in this era)1 song
- Blackstar Series One (likely S1-200 or S1-104EL34) or Randall V21 song
- Blackstar Series One 200 head with Series One 412 cab1 song
5 Dimmu Borgir tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Progenies of the Great Apocalypse · riff | 9 |
| Gateways · riff | 9 |
| Interdimensional Summit · solo | 9 |
| Interdimensional Summit · riff | 9 |
| Metal Heart · riff | 8.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Dimmu Borgir use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Blackstar Series One 200 Head with Series One 412 Cab (1 song), Peavey 5150 (original block letter, as used by Dimmu Borgir in late 1990s studio recordings) (1 song), Marshall 9200 power amp with unknown preamp (likely Marshall JMP-1 or similar rack preamp, as used by Dimmu Borgir in this era) (1 song), Blackstar Series One (likely S1-200 or S1-104EL34) or Randall V2 (1 song).
What guitar did Dimmu Borgir use?
Most often: ESP E-II Viper Electric Guitar (1 song), ESP Horizon Custom (likely 1997-1998, as used by Silenoz and Galder in this era) (1 song), ESP E-II Arrow NT Black Satin (1 song), ESP LTD Okkultist (1 song).
How do I get Dimmu Borgir's tone on my amp?
Open any Dimmu Borgir song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.