Guitar tone · rock
Kärbholz guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Kärbholz songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown solidbody electric (likely humbucker-equipped, model not confirmed for this show) into Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for this show, likely Marshall or similar high-gain head/cab for German punk/rock live tone).
Guitars Kärbholz used
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely humbucker-equipped, model not confirmed for this show)1 song
- Unknown (likely mid/high-gain humbucker-equipped electric, model not confirmed for this live show)1 song
- Unknown (likely modern humbucker-equipped solidbody, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown (likely modern solidbody electric, possibly Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD style based on genre and era)1 song
Amps Kärbholz used
- Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for this show, likely Marshall or similar high-gain head/cab for German punk/rock live tone)1 song
- Unknown (no direct evidence; likely modern rock amp, model not confirmed for this live show)1 song
- Unknown (likely modern high-gain amp, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown (likely modern high-headroom clean amp or amp modeler; no evidence for specific model, but genre suggests something like a Fender Twin, Marshall clean channel, or digital modeler)1 song
4 Kärbholz tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Mutmacher · riff | 7.5 |
| Mutmacher · riff | 0 |
| Mutmacher (Live in Köln, April 20, 2019) · riff | 7 |
| Mutmacher (Live in Köln, April 20, 2019) · riff | 0 |
Kärbholz 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 Kärbholz use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for this show, likely Marshall or similar high-gain head/cab for German punk/rock live tone) (1 song), Unknown (no direct evidence; likely modern rock amp, model not confirmed for this live show) (1 song), Unknown (likely modern high-gain amp, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown (likely modern high-headroom clean amp or amp modeler; no evidence for specific model, but genre suggests something like a Fender Twin, Marshall clean channel, or digital modeler) (1 song).
What guitar did Kärbholz use?
Most often: Unknown solidbody electric (likely humbucker-equipped, model not confirmed for this show) (1 song), Unknown (likely mid/high-gain humbucker-equipped electric, model not confirmed for this live show) (1 song), Unknown (likely modern humbucker-equipped solidbody, model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown (likely modern solidbody electric, possibly Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD style based on genre and era) (1 song).
How do I get Kärbholz's tone on my amp?
Open any Kärbholz song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.