Guitar tone · rock
Metric guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Metric songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul, but not confirmed for this recording) into Unknown (likely Marshall or Fender tube amp, but not confirmed for this recording).
Guitars Metric used
- Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by James Shaw of Metric in studio)1 song
- Gibson SG Standard (1974, Norlin-era, cherry, with Bigsby)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (James Shaw, studio recording)1 song
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-2000s, black finish, as seen in Scott Pilgrim/Metric era)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and band member's known gear, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Amps Metric used
- Unknown (likely Marshall or Fender tube amp, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as used by Metric for 'Black Sheep' era)1 song
- Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or similar British-voiced amp typical for alt-rock of this era)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Fantasies era)1 song
- Unknown (likely modern tube combo or head, model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely 2203 or 2204 head, classic for Metric's era and genre)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical studio choices for this sound; not confirmed for this recording)1 song
7 Metric tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Black Sheep (feat. Brie Larson) [Brie Larson Vocal Version / Bonus Track] · riff | 6.5 |
| Black Sheep · riff | 7 |
| Black Sheep · solo | 6.5 |
| Black Sheep (feat. Brie Larson) [Brie Larson Vocal Version / Bonus Track] · solo | 7 |
| Black Sheep (feat. Brie Larson) [Brie Larson Vocal Version / Bonus Track] · riff | 0 |
| Breathing Underwater · solo | 5.5 |
| Gold Guns Girls · riff | 7 |
Metric 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 Metric use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely Marshall or Fender tube amp, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as used by Metric for 'Black Sheep' era) (1 song), Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or similar British-voiced amp typical for alt-rock of this era) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Fantasies era) (1 song).
What guitar did Metric use?
Most often: Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by James Shaw of Metric in studio) (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (1974, Norlin-era, cherry, with Bigsby) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (James Shaw, studio recording) (1 song).
How do I get Metric's tone on my amp?
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