Guitar tone · metal
DragonForce guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 7 DragonForce songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez EGEN18 Herman Li Signature into Marshall JVM410H.
Guitars DragonForce used
- Ibanez EGEN18 Herman Li Signature3 songs
- Ibanez Iceman STM (Sam Totman signature, likely used for solos on Extreme Power Metal era)1 song
- Ibanez JEM7V1 song
- Ibanez E-Gen Herman Li Signature1 song
- Ibanez S Series (likely S470 or S520, as used by Herman Li in 2004 studio sessions)1 song
- Ibanez E-Gen18 Herman Li Signature1 song
Amps DragonForce used
- Marshall JVM410H3 songs
- Peavey 5150 II2 songs
- Line 6 Helix (amp modeling, likely using a high-gain Marshall or Peavey 5150 model for studio recording)1 song
- Peavey JSX 412 Speaker Cabinet (likely paired with Peavey JSX Head, but not explicitly confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Engl Powerball (likely, based on era and band interviews; exact studio amp not 100% confirmed for riff section)1 song
8 DragonForce tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Through the Fire and Flames · riff | 8.5 |
| Through the Fire and Flames · solo | 8.5 |
| Black Fire (2010 Remastered Edition) · solo | 9.5 |
| Cry Thunder · riff | 9 |
| Fury of the Storm · solo | 9 |
| Highway to Oblivion · solo | 9 |
| Operation Ground and Pound · riff | 9 |
| Valley of the Damned (2010 Remastered Edition) · riff | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did DragonForce use?
Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JVM410H (3 songs), Peavey 5150 II (2 songs), Line 6 Helix (amp modeling, likely using a high-gain Marshall or Peavey 5150 model for studio recording) (1 song), Peavey JSX 412 Speaker Cabinet (likely paired with Peavey JSX Head, but not explicitly confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did DragonForce use?
Most often: Ibanez EGEN18 Herman Li Signature (3 songs), Ibanez Iceman STM (Sam Totman signature, likely used for solos on Extreme Power Metal era) (1 song), Ibanez JEM7V (1 song), Ibanez E-Gen Herman Li Signature (1 song).
How do I get DragonForce's tone on my amp?
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