Guitar tone · metal
Immortal guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Immortal songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez S520 into Marshall JCM 900 4102.
Guitars Immortal used
- Ibanez S5201 song
- Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s or early 2000s, as used by Abbath during Sons of Northern Darkness era)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s/1980s, black finish, as used by Abbath in studio)1 song
- ESP LTD V-401 (likely, based on Abbath's known studio guitars for this era)1 song
Amps Immortal used
- Marshall JCM 900 41021 song
- Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely, not confirmed)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (head, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, as per genre/era/artist interviews for this album)1 song
- Marshall JCM 900 4102 (studio recording, 1998/1999)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and Abbath's typical studio use in early 2000s)1 song
5 Immortal tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Tyrants · riff | 9 |
| At the Heart of Winter · riff | 8 |
| Beyond the North Waves · riff | 9 |
| Blashyrkh (Mighty Ravendark) · riff | 8.5 |
| Tyrants · distorted | 8 |
Get Immortal's tone on your gear
Pick any Immortal song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Immortal use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM 900 4102 (1 song), Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely, not confirmed) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (head, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, as per genre/era/artist interviews for this album) (1 song), Marshall JCM 900 4102 (studio recording, 1998/1999) (1 song).
What guitar did Immortal use?
Most often: Ibanez S520 (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s or early 2000s, as used by Abbath during Sons of Northern Darkness era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s/1980s, black finish, as used by Abbath in studio) (1 song).
How do I get Immortal's tone on my amp?
Open any Immortal song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.