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Nile guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 9 Nile songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Dean V (likely USA Custom or Razorback, as used by Karl Sanders on this era's recordings) into Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording amp for Nile's 'What Should Not Be Unearthed' era, highly probable for this track).

Guitars Nile used

Dean V (likely USA Custom or Razorback, as used by Karl Sanders on this era's recordings)1 song
ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, as used by Karl Sanders on 'Annihilation of the Wicked' era studio recordings)1 song
Dean V 7-string (custom, likely Mahogany body, EMG pickups, tuned to A E A D F# B E)1 song
Jackson Kelly (likely custom or USA model, as used by Karl Sanders on this album)1 song
Ibanez RG7620 7-string1 song
KxK Warrior V Signature (mahogany body, baritone scale, Drop-A tuning)1 song
Ibanez RG7620 (7-string, likely used by Dallas Toler-Wade or Karl Sanders on 'Annihilation of the Wicked')1 song
ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, as used by Karl Sanders during 'Annihilation of the Wicked' era)1 song

Amps Nile used

Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording amp for Nile's 'What Should Not Be Unearthed' era, highly probable for this track)1 song
Peavey 5150 II1 song
Marshall JCM800 (modded for extra gain, likely 2203 or 2204 variant)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Nile studio setup for this album)1 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL1001 song
Marshall DSL100 with 1960A/B full stack (Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)1 song
Marshall JCM 9001 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, as used by Nile in studio during this era)1 song

9 Nile tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Annihilation of the Wicked · riff	Riff · distorted	Custom 27.5" scale baritone guitar (Karl Sanders signature, maple neck-thru, ebony scalloped fingerboard, no volume/tone knobs)	Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 head into Marshall 1972 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	9
Evil to Cast out Evil · riff	Riff · distorted	Dean V (likely USA Custom or Razorback, as used by Karl Sanders on this era's recordings)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording amp for Nile's 'What Should Not Be Unearthed' era, highly probable for this track)	9
Execration Text · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Kelly (likely custom or USA model, as used by Karl Sanders on this album)	Marshall JCM900 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Nile studio setup for this album)	9
Lashed to the Slave Stick · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG7620 (7-string, likely used by Dallas Toler-Wade or Karl Sanders on 'Annihilation of the Wicked')	Marshall JCM 900	9
Sacrifice Unto Sebek · riff	Riff · distorted	Dean V 7-string (custom, likely Mahogany body, EMG pickups, tuned to A E A D F# B E)	Marshall JCM800 (modded for extra gain, likely 2203 or 2204 variant)	9
The Burning Pits of the Duat · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, as used by Karl Sanders on 'Annihilation of the Wicked' era studio recordings)	Peavey 5150 II	9
Unas Slayer of the Gods · riff	Riff · distorted	KxK Warrior V Signature (mahogany body, baritone scale, Drop-A tuning)	Marshall DSL100 with 1960A/B full stack (Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)	9
User ~ Maat ~ Re · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, as used by Karl Sanders during 'Annihilation of the Wicked' era)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, as used by Nile in studio during this era)	9
Utterances of the Crawling Dead · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG7620 7-string	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100	9

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Nile use?

Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording amp for Nile's 'What Should Not Be Unearthed' era, highly probable for this track) (1 song), Peavey 5150 II (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (modded for extra gain, likely 2203 or 2204 variant) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Nile studio setup for this album) (1 song).

What guitar did Nile use?

Most often: Dean V (likely USA Custom or Razorback, as used by Karl Sanders on this era's recordings) (1 song), ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, as used by Karl Sanders on 'Annihilation of the Wicked' era studio recordings) (1 song), Dean V 7-string (custom, likely Mahogany body, EMG pickups, tuned to A E A D F# B E) (1 song), Jackson Kelly (likely custom or USA model, as used by Karl Sanders on this album) (1 song).

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