Guitar tone · rock
GLAY guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 GLAY songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on GLAY's era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording) into Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, but not confirmed for this recording).
Guitars GLAY used
- Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on GLAY's era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- ESP Takuro Custom (likely based on ESP Eclipse or Les Paul style, as used by Takuro during late 1990s GLAY recordings)1 song
- Unknown (likely ESP or Gibson Les Paul-style, as used by GLAY's Takuro and Hisashi in the 1990s)1 song
- ESP TAKURO Custom (likely based on ESP Eclipse or Les Paul style, as used by TAKURO in the 1990s)1 song
Amps GLAY used
- Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 (most likely, as Takuro was known for using Marshall heads in the 1990s studio recordings with GLAY)1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or JCM900, as was common for Japanese rock bands in the 1990s)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for 1998 recording, based on genre/era/artist typical use)1 song
4 GLAY tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Kanojo no "Modern⋯" · riff | 6.5 |
| Soul Love · riff | 6 |
| Yuwaku · solo | 7 |
| Yuwaku · riff | 6.5 |
Get GLAY's tone on your gear
Pick any GLAY song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did GLAY use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (most likely, as Takuro was known for using Marshall heads in the 1990s studio recordings with GLAY) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or JCM900, as was common for Japanese rock bands in the 1990s) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for 1998 recording, based on genre/era/artist typical use) (1 song).
What guitar did GLAY use?
Most often: Unknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on GLAY's era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), ESP Takuro Custom (likely based on ESP Eclipse or Les Paul style, as used by Takuro during late 1990s GLAY recordings) (1 song), Unknown (likely ESP or Gibson Les Paul-style, as used by GLAY's Takuro and Hisashi in the 1990s) (1 song), ESP TAKURO Custom (likely based on ESP Eclipse or Les Paul style, as used by TAKURO in the 1990s) (1 song).
How do I get GLAY's tone on my amp?
Open any GLAY song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.