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Hatebreed guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 Hatebreed songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Custom into Marshall head (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or JCM900 based on era and genre).

Guitars Hatebreed used

Gibson Les Paul Custom4 songs
ESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Hatebreed in early 2000s studio recordings)1 song
ESP Eclipse (likely 1990s model, as used by Hatebreed's Wayne Lozinak and Lou Richards in early recordings)1 song
Jackson Soloist1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song

Amps Hatebreed used

Marshall head (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or JCM900 based on era and genre)3 songs
Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre/era and typical Hatebreed studio rig)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (exact model not specified, but Marshall head confirmed)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (most likely, as per genre/era and band interviews for debut album era)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely boosted with overdrive pedal)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier1 song

8 Hatebreed tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Destroy Everything · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely boosted with overdrive pedal)	8.5
Empty Promises · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse (likely 1990s model, as used by Hatebreed's Wayne Lozinak and Lou Richards in early recordings)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, as per genre/era and band interviews for debut album era)	8.5
Honor Never Dies · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8.5
I Will Be Heard · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall head (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or JCM900 based on era and genre)	9.5
Not One Truth · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall head (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or JCM900 based on era and genre)	9.5
Proven · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 (exact model not specified, but Marshall head confirmed)	9.5
Puritan · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall head (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or JCM900 based on era and genre)	9.5
Smash Your Enemies · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Hatebreed in early 2000s studio recordings)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre/era and typical Hatebreed studio rig)	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Hatebreed use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall head (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or JCM900 based on era and genre) (3 songs), Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre/era and typical Hatebreed studio rig) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (exact model not specified, but Marshall head confirmed) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (most likely, as per genre/era and band interviews for debut album era) (1 song).

What guitar did Hatebreed use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Custom (4 songs), ESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Hatebreed in early 2000s studio recordings) (1 song), ESP Eclipse (likely 1990s model, as used by Hatebreed's Wayne Lozinak and Lou Richards in early recordings) (1 song), Jackson Soloist (1 song).

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