Guitar tone · other, rock
Hans Zimmer guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Hans Zimmer songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature (likely, based on artist's studio use with Zimmer, but not 100% confirmed for this track) into Fractal Audio Axe-Fx (amp modeling, exact amp model patch unknown, but used for Zimmer studio work per Govan interview).
Guitars Hans Zimmer used
- Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature (likely, based on artist's studio use with Zimmer, but not 100% confirmed for this track)1 song
- Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature (likely, based on artist's studio work with Zimmer in this era)1 song
- Fender Jazz Bass (likely, session standard for Zimmer scores)1 song
Amps Hans Zimmer used
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx (amp modeling, exact amp model patch unknown, but used for Zimmer studio work per Govan interview)1 song
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, studio patch; no evidence of tube amp on original recording)1 song
- Ampeg SVT Classic (studio, likely DI blend)1 song
3 Hans Zimmer tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Davy Jones · clean | 0 |
| One Day · riff | 0 |
| One Day · riff | 5.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Hans Zimmer use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fractal Audio Axe-Fx (amp modeling, exact amp model patch unknown, but used for Zimmer studio work per Govan interview) (1 song), Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, studio patch; no evidence of tube amp on original recording) (1 song), Ampeg SVT Classic (studio, likely DI blend) (1 song).
What guitar did Hans Zimmer use?
Most often: Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature (likely, based on artist's studio use with Zimmer, but not 100% confirmed for this track) (1 song), Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature (likely, based on artist's studio work with Zimmer in this era) (1 song), Fender Jazz Bass (likely, session standard for Zimmer scores) (1 song).
How do I get Hans Zimmer's tone on my amp?
Open any Hans Zimmer song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.