Guitar tone · rock, metal
Hail the Sun guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 7 Hail the Sun songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson SG Special into Friedman BE-100.
Guitars Hail the Sun used
- Gibson SG Special3 songs
- Ibanez AR4202 songs
- Unknown (likely mid/high-end solidbody electric, possibly Fender or PRS style, but no direct evidence for this song/recording)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecasters are confirmed as main guitars for Hail the Sun in this era)1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or similar HH guitar, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Fender Jazz Bass (exact model not confirmed, inferred from genre/era and band style)1 song
Amps Hail the Sun used
- Friedman BE-1002 songs
- Randall RD100H Diavlo1 song
- Unknown high-gain tube amp (model not specified)1 song
- Friedman BE (model not specified, but Friedman BE series referenced as used by band members in recent years)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII (most commonly cited amp for Hail the Sun studio recordings in this era, though not explicitly confirmed for this song/section)1 song
- Unknown (likely high-gain modern amp, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Ampeg SVT Classic (inferred, no direct source for amp, but standard for genre/era and band sound)1 song
10 Hail the Sun tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Cosmic Narcissism · riff | 7.5 |
| Feeble Words · riff | 7.5 |
| Feeble Words · riff | 0 |
| Human Target Practice · solo | 8.5 |
| Human Target Practice · riff | 8 |
| Human Target Practice · clean | 0 |
| Maladapted · riff | 8 |
| Missed Injections · riff | 7.5 |
| Secondary Worship · riff | 7.5 |
| Under the Floor · riff | 7.5 |
Get Hail the Sun's tone on your gear
Pick any Hail the Sun song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Hail the Sun use?
Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Friedman BE-100 (2 songs), Randall RD100H Diavlo (1 song), Unknown high-gain tube amp (model not specified) (1 song), Friedman BE (model not specified, but Friedman BE series referenced as used by band members in recent years) (1 song).
What guitar did Hail the Sun use?
Most often: Gibson SG Special (3 songs), Ibanez AR420 (2 songs), Unknown (likely mid/high-end solidbody electric, possibly Fender or PRS style, but no direct evidence for this song/recording) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecasters are confirmed as main guitars for Hail the Sun in this era) (1 song).
How do I get Hail the Sun's tone on my amp?
Open any Hail the Sun song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.