Guitar tone · metal
hanabie guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 hanabie songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP E-II Horizon (likely Matsuri's main guitar for studio recording, as seen in official photos and live videos from the era) into Peavey 5150 (confirmed in fan discussions and by Matsuri's own comments about Peavey amp settings).
Guitars hanabie used
- ESP E-II Horizon (likely Matsuri's main guitar for studio recording, as seen in official photos and live videos from the era)1 song
- ESP E-II Eclipse DB1 song
- ESP E-II Horizon (Matsuri's main guitar, likely used on studio recording)1 song
Amps hanabie used
- Peavey 5150 (confirmed in fan discussions and by Matsuri's own comments about Peavey amp settings)1 song
- Unknown (not specified in sources; likely high-gain modern amp, e.g., Mesa/Boogie, Peavey, or digital modeler typical for modern Japanese metalcore)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (studio, based on genre/era and typical Hanabie setups; exact model not confirmed for this song)1 song
3 hanabie tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| We Love Sweets · riff | 8 |
| ICONIC · solo | 8.5 |
| Tokimeki about you · riff | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did hanabie use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Peavey 5150 (confirmed in fan discussions and by Matsuri's own comments about Peavey amp settings) (1 song), Unknown (not specified in sources; likely high-gain modern amp, e.g., Mesa/Boogie, Peavey, or digital modeler typical for modern Japanese metalcore) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (studio, based on genre/era and typical Hanabie setups; exact model not confirmed for this song) (1 song).
What guitar did hanabie use?
Most often: ESP E-II Horizon (likely Matsuri's main guitar for studio recording, as seen in official photos and live videos from the era) (1 song), ESP E-II Eclipse DB (1 song), ESP E-II Horizon (Matsuri's main guitar, likely used on studio recording) (1 song).
How do I get hanabie's tone on my amp?
Open any hanabie song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.