Guitar tone · metal
Gorgoroth guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Gorgoroth songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, based on Gorgoroth's gear in this era) into Peavey 5150 (likely, based on genre, era, and Gorgoroth's typical studio amps).
Guitars Gorgoroth used
- ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, based on Gorgoroth's gear in this era)1 song
- Gibson Flying V (1999, as exhibited at Rockheim, used by Infernus in the 1990s era)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, black finish, as used by Infernus in this era)1 song
Amps Gorgoroth used
- Peavey 5150 (likely, based on genre, era, and Gorgoroth's typical studio amps)1 song
- Marshall JCM 900 with Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A and 1960B 4x12 cabs1 song
- Marshall JCM900 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Gorgoroth's known studio/live rig for 'Under the Sign of Hell')1 song
3 Gorgoroth tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Satan-Prometheus · riff | 9 |
| Profetens Åpenbaring · riff | 8.5 |
| Satan-Prometheus · solo | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Gorgoroth use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Peavey 5150 (likely, based on genre, era, and Gorgoroth's typical studio amps) (1 song), Marshall JCM 900 with Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A and 1960B 4x12 cabs (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Gorgoroth's known studio/live rig for 'Under the Sign of Hell') (1 song).
What guitar did Gorgoroth use?
Most often: ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, based on Gorgoroth's gear in this era) (1 song), Gibson Flying V (1999, as exhibited at Rockheim, used by Infernus in the 1990s era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, black finish, as used by Infernus in this era) (1 song).
How do I get Gorgoroth's tone on my amp?
Open any Gorgoroth song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.