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Kreator guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 Kreator songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD MK-600 Mille Petrozza Signature into Kemper Profiler (profiled Diezel VH4 and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for leads).

Guitars Kreator used

ESP LTD MK-600 Mille Petrozza Signature2 songs
Jackson King V (Mille Petrozza Signature or similar, as used on 'Phobia')1 song
Jackson Mille Phobia King V1 song
Jackson King V (likely custom, Mille Petrozza signature or similar 1987 model)1 song
Jackson King V (Mille Petrozza signature or similar, likely with EMG pickups)1 song
ESP Horizon Custom (Sami Yli-Sirniö's main studio guitar, likely used on Gods of Violence album)1 song
Jackson signature prototype (likely King V or RR1, as per Mille Petrozza interview)1 song

Amps Kreator used

Kemper Profiler (profiled Diezel VH4 and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for leads)1 song
ENGL Powerball II1 song
Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era and band history)1 song
Engl E636 Extreme Aggression1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, typical for 1987 Kreator studio recordings)1 song
Engl E636 Extreme Aggression and EVH 5150 III (both blended for rhythm tracks)1 song
ENGL Powerball II (studio amp for Gods of Violence era solos)1 song
Diezel VH4 (main for leads/solos, as per Mille Petrozza interview); Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier also profiled for leads, but Diezel is primary1 song

8 Kreator tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Enemy Of God (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Mille Phobia King V	Engl E636 Extreme Aggression	9
Phantom Antichrist · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson King V (Mille Petrozza signature or similar, likely with EMG pickups)	Engl E636 Extreme Aggression and EVH 5150 III (both blended for rhythm tracks)	9
Phantom Antichrist · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson signature prototype (likely King V or RR1, as per Mille Petrozza interview)	Diezel VH4 (main for leads/solos, as per Mille Petrozza interview); Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier also profiled for leads, but Diezel is primary	8
Phobia · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson King V (Mille Petrozza Signature or similar, as used on 'Phobia')	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era and band history)	8.5
Satan Is Real · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD MK-600 Mille Petrozza Signature	ENGL Powerball II	8.5
Satan Is Real · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP Horizon Custom (Sami Yli-Sirniö's main studio guitar, likely used on Gods of Violence album)	ENGL Powerball II (studio amp for Gods of Violence era solos)	8.5
Seven Serpents · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP LTD MK-600 Mille Petrozza Signature	Kemper Profiler (profiled Diezel VH4 and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for leads)	8.5
Terrible Certainty · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson King V (likely custom, Mille Petrozza signature or similar 1987 model)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, typical for 1987 Kreator studio recordings)	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Kreator use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Kemper Profiler (profiled Diezel VH4 and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for leads) (1 song), ENGL Powerball II (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era and band history) (1 song), Engl E636 Extreme Aggression (1 song).

What guitar did Kreator use?

Most often: ESP LTD MK-600 Mille Petrozza Signature (2 songs), Jackson King V (Mille Petrozza Signature or similar, as used on 'Phobia') (1 song), Jackson Mille Phobia King V (1 song), Jackson King V (likely custom, Mille Petrozza signature or similar 1987 model) (1 song).

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