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Dissection guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 11 Dissection songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Studio into Marshall JCM900 4100.

Guitars Dissection used

Gibson Les Paul Studio2 songs
ESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on Reinkaos)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on Reinkaos sessions)1 song
ESP Horizon (early 90s, likely custom or standard, as used by Jon Nödtveidt in studio)1 song
ESP Horizon (early 90s, likely custom or standard, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on 'The Somberlain')1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom1 song
Unknown (likely ESP Eclipse or similar single-cut, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on Reinkaos era)1 song
ESP Explorer (likely custom, similar to Gibson Explorer)1 song

Amps Dissection used

Marshall JCM900 41002 songs
Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Unknown high-gain amp (not specified in sources, likely Marshall or Peavey 5150 based on genre/era/artist's history)1 song
Peavey 5150 (studio recording, as used on Reinkaos era)1 song
Peavey 6505 (originally 5150, as used in Storm of the Light's Bane era studio recordings)1 song
Peavey 6505 (or 5150, as used in early/mid-90s Swedish metal recordings)1 song
Unknown (no explicit amp model found for studio recording; likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, based on genre and era)1 song
Peavey 5150 (original block letter, likely studio head)1 song

12 Dissection tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
The Somberlain · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1990s, likely 1980s/early 90s model)	Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb Head with Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet	8.5
Black Horizons · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Horizon (early 90s, likely custom or standard, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on 'The Somberlain')	Peavey 6505 (or 5150, as used in early/mid-90s Swedish metal recordings)	8.5
Maha Kali · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on Reinkaos)	Unknown high-gain amp (not specified in sources, likely Marshall or Peavey 5150 based on genre/era/artist's history)	8.5
Maha-Kali · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on Reinkaos sessions)	Peavey 5150 (studio recording, as used on Reinkaos era)	8.5
Maha-Kali (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, black finish, as used by Jon Nödtveidt live)	Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Dissection live for Reinkaos/Maha-Kali era)	8.5
Night's Blood · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Studio	Marshall JCM900 4100	8.5
Starless Aeon · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely ESP Eclipse or similar single-cut, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on Reinkaos era)	Unknown (no explicit amp model found for studio recording; likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, based on genre and era)	8.5
The Grief Prophecy / Shadows over a Lost Kingdom · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Explorer (likely custom, similar to Gibson Explorer)	Peavey 5150 (original block letter, likely studio head)	8.5
Thorns of Crimson Death · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Studio	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, not confirmed for this recording)	8.5
Where Dead Angels Lie · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM900 4100	8
Where Dead Angels Lie (Unreleased Alternative Mix '95) · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Horizon (early 90s, likely custom or standard, as used by Jon Nödtveidt in studio)	Peavey 6505 (originally 5150, as used in Storm of the Light's Bane era studio recordings)	8.5
Where Dead Angels Lie (Unreleased Alternative Mix '95) · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely 1991-1995, as used by Jon Nödtveidt in Storm of the Light's Bane era)	Peavey 5150 (studio recording, Storm of the Light's Bane sessions, 1995)	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Dissection use?

Across 11 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 4100 (2 songs), Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp (not specified in sources, likely Marshall or Peavey 5150 based on genre/era/artist's history) (1 song), Peavey 5150 (studio recording, as used on Reinkaos era) (1 song).

What guitar did Dissection use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Studio (2 songs), ESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on Reinkaos) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on Reinkaos sessions) (1 song), ESP Horizon (early 90s, likely custom or standard, as used by Jon Nödtveidt in studio) (1 song).

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