Guitar tone · metal
Grave guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Grave songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez X-series (likely X-Series Destroyer or similar, as used by Grave in early 1990s) into Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal Distortion pedal into solid-state or transistor amp (likely Peavey Bandit or similar, as per Swedish death metal conventions; no evidence of tube amp on this recording).
Guitars Grave used
- Ibanez X-series (likely X-Series Destroyer or similar, as used by Grave in early 1990s)1 song
- Fender Precision Bass (likely, based on Swedish death metal standards and era; exact model not confirmed)1 song
- 1980s Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, Ola Lindgren's main guitar on early Grave recordings)1 song
Amps Grave used
- Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal Distortion pedal into solid-state or transistor amp (likely Peavey Bandit or similar, as per Swedish death metal conventions; no evidence of tube amp on this recording)1 song
- Ampeg SVT (classic 1970s/80s/90s death metal standard; no direct citation for Grave but genre/era inference)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely, based on Swedish death metal conventions and forum references)1 song
3 Grave tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Into the Grave · distorted | 8 |
| Into the Grave · riff | 9 |
| Morbid Way to Die · riff | 9.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Grave use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal Distortion pedal into solid-state or transistor amp (likely Peavey Bandit or similar, as per Swedish death metal conventions; no evidence of tube amp on this recording) (1 song), Ampeg SVT (classic 1970s/80s/90s death metal standard; no direct citation for Grave but genre/era inference) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely, based on Swedish death metal conventions and forum references) (1 song).
What guitar did Grave use?
Most often: Ibanez X-series (likely X-Series Destroyer or similar, as used by Grave in early 1990s) (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (likely, based on Swedish death metal standards and era; exact model not confirmed) (1 song), 1980s Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, Ola Lindgren's main guitar on early Grave recordings) (1 song).
How do I get Grave's tone on my amp?
Open any Grave song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.