Guitar tone · metal
DIR EN GREY guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 DIR EN GREY songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP D-DR (Die Signature) or Dragonfly CG-7 (used in recording of 'Different Sense') into Mesa/Boogie Road King II Dual Rectifier.
Guitars DIR EN GREY used
- ESP D-DR (Die Signature) or Dragonfly CG-7 (used in recording of 'Different Sense')1 song
- ESP Eclipse (likely custom shop, as used by Kaoru and Die in this era)1 song
- ESP Custom (Kaoru or Die model, likely Kaoru's ESP Viper or Die's ESP Eclipse, as used on Phalaris era)1 song
Amps DIR EN GREY used
- Mesa/Boogie Road King II Dual Rectifier1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for Dir En Grey's heavy tones in 2006-2007 studio recordings)1 song
- Diezel Herbert or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely Diezel Herbert for studio Phalaris era, as per band’s known studio rigs)1 song
3 DIR EN GREY tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Different Sense · riff | 8 |
| RYOUJOKU NO AME · riff | 8.5 |
| Schadenfreude · riff | 8.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did DIR EN GREY use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Road King II Dual Rectifier (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for Dir En Grey's heavy tones in 2006-2007 studio recordings) (1 song), Diezel Herbert or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely Diezel Herbert for studio Phalaris era, as per band’s known studio rigs) (1 song).
What guitar did DIR EN GREY use?
Most often: ESP D-DR (Die Signature) or Dragonfly CG-7 (used in recording of 'Different Sense') (1 song), ESP Eclipse (likely custom shop, as used by Kaoru and Die in this era) (1 song), ESP Custom (Kaoru or Die model, likely Kaoru's ESP Viper or Die's ESP Eclipse, as used on Phalaris era) (1 song).
How do I get DIR EN GREY's tone on my amp?
Open any DIR EN GREY song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.