Guitar tone · metal
ERRA guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 12 ERRA songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez RG2027XL LA Custom Shop 7-string into Neural DSP Fortin Cali (plugin/VST amp modeler).
Guitars ERRA used
- Ibanez RG2027XL LA Custom Shop 7-string3 songs
- Ibanez RG2027XL2 songs
- Ibanez RGD3127-PWF1 song
- Ibanez Prestige RG2027XL 7-string1 song
- Unknown 7-string guitar (likely Ibanez or Kiesel, based on ERRA's typical gear for this era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Ibanez RG7321 7-string1 song
- Unknown 7-string (likely Ibanez RG series, based on ERRA's typical studio use in this era)1 song
- Ibanez RG 7-string (exact model unknown, likely RG series as used by Jesse Cash/Clint Tustin in this era)1 song
Amps ERRA used
- Neural DSP Fortin Cali (plugin/VST amp modeler)1 song
- Neural DSP Quad Cortex (amp modeler, likely Fortin Cali or similar high-gain model)1 song
- Neural DSP Quad Cortex (STL Tones DZL Herbert model for rhythms)1 song
- Neural DSP Fortin Cali Suite (amp sim, modeled after Fortin Cali high-gain amp)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp or amp sim (likely Neural DSP plugin or Axe-Fx, based on ERRA's known studio practices in the 2020s, but not confirmed for this track)1 song
- Neural DSP Fortin Cali (amp sim, modeled after Fortin Cali high-gain amp)1 song
- Unknown high-headroom clean amp (model not specified; likely digital/solid-state or clean tube amp for studio recording)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 6505 or Axe-Fx II, based on ERRA's known studio rigs in 2010s)1 song
13 ERRA tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Augment · riff | 0 |
| Augment · riff | 8.5 |
| black cloud · riff | 8.5 |
| Breach · riff | 9 |
| Crimson · riff | 9 |
| further eden · riff | 8.5 |
| Gore of Being · riff | 9 |
| Gungrave · riff | 8.5 |
| i. the many names of god · riff | 9 |
| Monolith · riff | 9 |
| Orchid · riff | 8.5 |
| Skyline · riff | 8.5 |
| Sleeper · riff | 9 |
ERRA songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did ERRA use?
Across 12 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Neural DSP Fortin Cali (plugin/VST amp modeler) (1 song), Neural DSP Quad Cortex (amp modeler, likely Fortin Cali or similar high-gain model) (1 song), Neural DSP Quad Cortex (STL Tones DZL Herbert model for rhythms) (1 song), Neural DSP Fortin Cali Suite (amp sim, modeled after Fortin Cali high-gain amp) (1 song).
What guitar did ERRA use?
Most often: Ibanez RG2027XL LA Custom Shop 7-string (3 songs), Ibanez RG2027XL (2 songs), Ibanez RGD3127-PWF (1 song), Ibanez Prestige RG2027XL 7-string (1 song).
How do I get ERRA's tone on my amp?
Open any ERRA song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.