Guitar tone · rock, metal
HIM guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 24 HIM songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD Viper-301 into Laney VH100R.
Guitars HIM used
- ESP LTD Viper-30121 songs
- Gibson SG Standard (studio recording, left channel); Fender Telecaster (studio recording, right channel)1 song
- Gibson SG Standard1 song
- ESP LTD Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Linde Lindström in studio ca. 1999)1 song
- Gibson SG (likely 1970s or early 2000s, as used by Mikko 'Linde' Lindström on Venus Doom)1 song
- Gibson SG (exact model unspecified, used by Mikko 'Linde' Lindström in studio for HIM's 'Wicked Game' cover)1 song
- ESP LTD Eclipse (likely EC-1000 or similar, as used by Mikko 'Linde' Lindström in studio era)1 song
- Gibson SG (left channel), Fender Telecaster (right channel)1 song
Amps HIM used
- Laney VH100R15 songs
- Laney GH100L2 songs
- Laney GH100L head with Laney 4x12 cabinet2 songs
- Marshall Valvestate 81002 songs
- Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head (main lead/rhythm); Laney VH100R (alternate/overdub); Marshall Valvestate 8100 (possible overdub, less likely for main riff)1 song
- Laney VH100R (studio amp for 'Razorblade Romance' era, ca. 1999)1 song
- Laney GH100L (likely, based on era and Linde's known studio amp for Venus Doom sessions)1 song
- Peavey 5150 (main lead sound for solos, as per interview); Laney head (model unspecified, also used in studio blend)1 song
31 HIM tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Join Me In Death · riff | 7.5 |
| Right Here In My Arms · riff | 7.5 |
| Wicked Game · riff | 6.5 |
| For You (Intro) · riff | 7 |
| Venus Doom · riff | 8 |
| Your Sweet Six Six Six · riff | 7.5 |
| Bury Me Deep Inside Your Heart · riff | 7.5 |
| Cyanide Sun · riff | 7.5 |
| For You (Intro) · riff | 0 |
| Gone With the Sin · solo | 6.5 |
| Gone With The Sin · riff | 6.5 |
| Gone With the Sin (Strongroom Sessions) · solo | 6 |
| I Love You (Prelude To Tragedy) · riff | 8 |
| Into the Night · riff | 7.5 |
| Join Me In Death · solo | 7.5 |
| Join Me In Death · riff | 0 |
| Killing Loneliness · riff | 7 |
| Passion's Killing Floor · riff | 7.5 |
| Resurrection · riff | 8 |
| Sleepwalking Past Hope · riff | 7.5 |
| Sleepwalking Past Hope (Live in Toronto) · riff | 4 |
| Soul On Fire · riff | 7.5 |
| Soul On Fire · solo | 7.5 |
| Sweet Pandemonium · riff | 7 |
| The Beginning of the End · riff | 7.5 |
| The Funeral Of Hearts · riff | 7.5 |
| The Funeral Of Hearts · solo | 7.5 |
| The Kiss of Dawn · riff | 7.5 |
| W.L.S.T.D. · riff | 7.5 |
| Wicked Game · solo | 6 |
| Wings of a Butterfly · riff | 7.5 |
HIM songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did HIM use?
Across 24 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Laney VH100R (15 songs), Laney GH100L (2 songs), Laney GH100L head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (2 songs), Marshall Valvestate 8100 (2 songs).
What guitar did HIM use?
Most often: ESP LTD Viper-301 (21 songs), Gibson SG Standard (studio recording, left channel); Fender Telecaster (studio recording, right channel) (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (1 song), ESP LTD Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Linde Lindström in studio ca. 1999) (1 song).
How do I get HIM's tone on my amp?
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