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Loathe guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 12 Loathe songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone into Poulin HyBrit amp sim (Marshall-style VST plugin, used for studio recording of 'Two-Way Mirror').

Guitars Loathe used

Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone4 songs
Baritone 8-string guitar (exact model not specified, likely custom or extended range production model used by Loathe in studio)1 song
Epiphone Sheraton II (likely, based on Mansur Brown's known use, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender Player Telecaster1 song
Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster1 song
Gretsch Country Gentleman1 song
Gibson SG Standard1 song
Fender Player Plus Stratocaster (Aged Candy Apple Red, tuned A D A D G B)1 song

Amps Loathe used

Poulin HyBrit amp sim (Marshall-style VST plugin, used for studio recording of 'Two-Way Mirror')1 song
Unknown (no direct source for amp used on this recording; no evidence for Orange, Archetype, or Roland JC-120 for this track)1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, studio recording)1 song
Orange Amplifiers (exact model not specified, likely Rockerverb or similar high-gain Orange head)1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, likely Mesa Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 model for riff section)1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-FX III (amp model unknown, but likely high-gain/modern modeler patch)1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (Marshall JCM800 and Hiwatt DR504 models used for heavy tones)1 song
Marshall JCM800 22031 song

18 Loathe tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Is It Really You? · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch Country Gentleman	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (Marshall JCM800 and Hiwatt DR504 models used for heavy tones)	8
Screaming · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Player Plus Stratocaster (Aged Candy Apple Red, tuned A D A D G B)	Fractal Axe-Fx II (core tone), modeled after Orange Dual Dark 100 (studio/live era); Hiwatt DR504 and Marshall JCM800 also mentioned as preferred amps but not used live/recording for this song	8.5
A Sad Cartoon · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster	Fractal Audio Axe-FX III (amp model unknown, but likely high-gain/modern modeler patch)	8
Aggressive Evolution · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch Electromatic Baritone (exact model not specified, but confirmed baritone Gretsch used on this track)	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp model within unit not specified, but likely high-gain modern amp sim typical for genre and band)	9
Fangs · riff	Riff · distorted	Danelectro Black Sparkle Baritone (30" scale, likely stock pickups)	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (modded Marshall JCM800 amp model, studio recording)	9
Gifted Every Strength · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall JCM800 2203	8
Gifted Every Strength · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone 'Inspired by Gibson Custom' '63 Les Paul SG Custom with Maestro Vibrola	Fractal Audio Axe-FX III (amp modeling, likely high-gain amp model such as Mesa/Peavey/5150 emulation)	9
Gored · riff	Riff · distorted	Baritone guitar (exact model unknown, likely custom or extended range, 6-string)	Unknown high-gain amp (model not specified, likely digital/amp sim or modern high-gain head)	9
I Let It in and It Took Everything... · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone	Orange Amplifiers (exact model not specified, likely Rockerverb or similar high-gain Orange head)	9
I Let It in and It Took Everything... · solo	Solo · distorted	Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone	Orange Amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Rockerverb or similar high-gain Orange head)	8.5
Is It Really You? · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Player Telecaster	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, studio recording)	5.5
No Stranger To You... · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, likely Mesa Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 model for riff section)	9
Screaming · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Jazz Bass (custom build, standard scale, Jazzmaster body with Telecaster pickups)	Unknown (likely amp sim or DI, no evidence of specific amp for clean section; Loathe often use amp sims and DI in studio)	0
The Ladder (feat. Jordan Rakei) · riff	Riff · distorted	Squier Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster	Electro-Harmonix 44 Magnum Power Amp into guitar cabinet	8
The Way It Breaks (feat. Mansur Brown) · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Sheraton II (likely, based on Mansur Brown's known use, but not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown (no direct source for amp used on this recording; no evidence for Orange, Archetype, or Roland JC-120 for this track)	8
Two-Way Mirror · solo	Solo · distorted	Baritone 8-string guitar (exact model not specified, likely custom or extended range production model used by Loathe in studio)	Poulin HyBrit amp sim (Marshall-style VST plugin, used for studio recording of 'Two-Way Mirror')	7.5
Two-Way Mirror · riff	Riff · clean	Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone	Poulin HyBrit amp sim (Marshall JCM800 emulation), reamped through a modded Marshall JCM800	0
Two-Way Mirror · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster	Sovtek MiG 100 (studio era, likely paired with Marshall 1960BX 4x12 cab)	8.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Loathe use?

Across 12 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Poulin HyBrit amp sim (Marshall-style VST plugin, used for studio recording of 'Two-Way Mirror') (1 song), Unknown (no direct source for amp used on this recording; no evidence for Orange, Archetype, or Roland JC-120 for this track) (1 song), Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, studio recording) (1 song), Orange Amplifiers (exact model not specified, likely Rockerverb or similar high-gain Orange head) (1 song).

What guitar did Loathe use?

Most often: Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone (4 songs), Baritone 8-string guitar (exact model not specified, likely custom or extended range production model used by Loathe in studio) (1 song), Epiphone Sheraton II (likely, based on Mansur Brown's known use, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Fender Player Telecaster (1 song).

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