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Kamikazee guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 9 Kamikazee songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Epiphone SG Special into Marshall JCM900 4100 with Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet.

Guitars Kamikazee used

Epiphone SG Special4 songs
Gibson SG Standard2 songs
Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Epiphone Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and band photos; not confirmed for this recording)1 song
LTD EC-256 BLK1 song
Unknown solid-body electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, but not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
D&D Achaiah1 song
Unknown (likely mid-2000s superstrat or Les Paul-style electric, model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song

Amps Kamikazee used

Marshall JCM900 4100 with Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet2 songs
Unknown (likely Marshall or Fender combo, model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on genre, era, and Filipino rock band standards; not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Blackstar ID:Core 201 song
Unknown high-gain amplifier (likely Marshall or similar, but not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Unknown (not specified in any source for studio recording)1 song
Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Marshall solid-state or tube combo (exact model unknown, but Marshall is most associated with Kamikazee's era and genre for both clean and dirty tones)1 song

18 Kamikazee tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Narda · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone SG Special	Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (likely with Marshall head, model not specified)	7
Chiksilog · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and band photos; not confirmed for this recording)	Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on genre, era, and Filipino rock band standards; not confirmed for this recording)	7
Chiksilog · solo	Solo · distorted	Epiphone SG Special	Tech 21 SansAmp GT2 (used as amp simulator/drive pedal, likely direct or into clean amp)	7
Director's Cut · riff	Riff · distorted	D&D Achaiah	Unknown (not specified in any source for studio recording)	7
Halik · solo	Solo · distorted	Epiphone SG Special	Marshall JCM900 4100 with Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet	7
Halik · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall JCM800 2203	7
Hanggang Tingin · solo	Solo · distorted	Epiphone Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for studio recording)	Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on genre/era and typical Filipino rock gear, not confirmed for studio)	7
Hanggang Tingin · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely mid-2000s superstrat or Les Paul-style electric, as used by Kamikazee in this era)	Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, common in 2000s Filipino rock)	7
Huling Sayaw (feat. Kyla) · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, model not confirmed for studio recording)	Unknown (likely Marshall or Fender combo, model not confirmed for studio recording)	5.5
Huling Sayaw (feat. Kyla) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or Japanese Standard based on era and Filipino band gear trends)	Marshall solid-state or tube combo (exact model unknown, but Marshall is most associated with Kamikazee's era and genre for both clean and dirty tones)	0
Huling Sayaw (feat. Kyla) · solo	Solo · distorted	Epiphone SG Special Satin E1	Marshall-style high-gain amp (exact model unknown, likely Marshall JCM or similar based on genre/era and covers)	6.5
Martyr Nyebera · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown (likely mid-2000s superstrat or Les Paul-style electric, model not confirmed for studio recording)	Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, model not confirmed for studio recording)	7.5
Martyr Nyebera · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, based on genre/era/region, but not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or similar, but not confirmed for this recording)	7.5
Narda · solo	Solo · distorted	Epiphone SG Special	Marshall JCM900 4100 with Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet	7
Narda · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (amp head model not confirmed, but likely Marshall tube head based on era and genre)	0
Tagpuan · solo	Solo · distorted	LTD EC-256 BLK	Blackstar ID:Core 20	7
Unang Tikim · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solid-body electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, but not confirmed for studio recording)	Unknown high-gain amplifier (likely Marshall or similar, but not confirmed for studio recording)	7
Unang Tikim · riff	Riff · clean	Unknown solid-body electric guitar (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, but not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown (no explicit amp model found for studio recording of 'Unang Tikim')	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Kamikazee use?

Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 4100 with Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (2 songs), Unknown (likely Marshall or Fender combo, model not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on genre, era, and Filipino rock band standards; not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Blackstar ID:Core 20 (1 song).

What guitar did Kamikazee use?

Most often: Epiphone SG Special (4 songs), Gibson SG Standard (2 songs), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, model not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song), Epiphone Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and band photos; not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).

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