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Escape the Fate guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 Escape the Fate songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on artist's gear in this era, but not confirmed for this recording) into Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.

Guitars Escape the Fate used

ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on artist's gear in this era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for this album)1 song
Schecter C-1 Classic (likely, or similar model used by Omar Espinosa during 2006 studio recording)1 song
ESP LTD EX-360 SW1 song
Jackson Pro Series RRT-3 Rhoads1 song
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, as used by Monte Money in studio era)1 song
ESP LTD EC-10001 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song

Amps Escape the Fate used

Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head2 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (inferred from genre, era, and typical post-hardcore/metalcore studio choices; no direct confirmation for this song)1 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical band setup for 2006 post-hardcore/metalcore)1 song
Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie, model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era typical for band and genre)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier1 song
Peavey 6505 Head with Peavey 6505 4x12 Cabinet1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and typical band gear, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song

9 Escape the Fate tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Gorgeous Nightmare · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Peavey 6505 Head with Peavey 6505 4x12 Cabinet	8
Issues · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on artist's gear in this era, but not confirmed for this recording)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (inferred from genre, era, and typical post-hardcore/metalcore studio choices; no direct confirmation for this song)	8
My Apocalypse · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP LTD EX-360 SW	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie, model not confirmed for studio recording)	8.5
Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche' · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Pro Series RRT-3 Rhoads	Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head	8.5
Situations · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and typical band gear, but not confirmed for this recording)	8
The Guillotine · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for this album)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical band setup for 2006 post-hardcore/metalcore)	8
The Guillotine · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8.5
The Webs We Weave · riff	Riff · distorted	Schecter C-1 Classic (likely, or similar model used by Omar Espinosa during 2006 studio recording)	Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head	8.5
This War Is Ours (The Guillotine II) · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, as used by Monte Money in studio era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era typical for band and genre)	8.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Escape the Fate use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (inferred from genre, era, and typical post-hardcore/metalcore studio choices; no direct confirmation for this song) (1 song), Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical band setup for 2006 post-hardcore/metalcore) (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie, model not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song).

What guitar did Escape the Fate use?

Most often: ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on artist's gear in this era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for this album) (1 song), Schecter C-1 Classic (likely, or similar model used by Omar Espinosa during 2006 studio recording) (1 song), ESP LTD EX-360 SW (1 song).

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