Guitar tone · metal
Katatonia guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Katatonia songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Schecter Ultra II into LaBoga Alligator.
Guitars Katatonia used
- Schecter Ultra II1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 90s, used by Anders Nyström on Brave Murder Day)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and band history; no direct source for Hypnone session)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, used by Anders Nyström on 'Tonight's Decision')1 song
Amps Katatonia used
- LaBoga Alligator1 song
- Unknown solid-state or tube amp (exact model not specified, but described as 'any kind of good amp' in interviews; likely Marshall JCM800 or Peavey Bandit, as was common in Swedish death metal at the time)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (no direct source; likely Marshall or Peavey 5150/6505 based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1999 era, as used by Katatonia on 'Tonight's Decision')1 song
4 Katatonia tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| For My Demons · riff | 7.5 |
| Hypnone · riff | 8 |
| Murder · riff | 8 |
| Pale Flag · riff | 8 |
Get Katatonia's tone on your gear
Pick any Katatonia song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Katatonia use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are LaBoga Alligator (1 song), Unknown solid-state or tube amp (exact model not specified, but described as 'any kind of good amp' in interviews; likely Marshall JCM800 or Peavey Bandit, as was common in Swedish death metal at the time) (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp (no direct source; likely Marshall or Peavey 5150/6505 based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1999 era, as used by Katatonia on 'Tonight's Decision') (1 song).
What guitar did Katatonia use?
Most often: Schecter Ultra II (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 90s, used by Anders Nyström on Brave Murder Day) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and band history; no direct source for Hypnone session) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, used by Anders Nyström on 'Tonight's Decision') (1 song).
How do I get Katatonia's tone on my amp?
Open any Katatonia song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.