Guitar tone · metal
NOVELISTS guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 NOVELISTS songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Solar A1.6ETWHM into Fractal Audio AX8 (modeler, likely using a modern high-gain amp sim such as Mesa/5150/ENGL).
Guitars NOVELISTS used
- Solar A1.6ETWHM1 song
- Unknown exact model (likely modern superstrat or HH guitar, possibly Mayones or Ibanez, as used by Novelists in 2010s studio recordings)1 song
- Mayones Duvell 71 song
- Unknown 7-string electric guitar (likely Ibanez or Strandberg, based on band/genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Amps NOVELISTS used
- Fractal Audio AX8 (modeler, likely using a modern high-gain amp sim such as Mesa/5150/ENGL)1 song
- Unknown exact model (likely Kemper Profiler or Axe-Fx, or modern clean amp sim; no evidence of classic tube amp for clean section)1 song
- Kemper Profiler (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier profile likely)1 song
- Amp modeler/multi-effects processor (exact model not confirmed, but band is known to use digital processors; see Reddit comment about both guitarists using the same main processor)1 song
4 NOVELISTS tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Antares (Demo) · riff | 8.5 |
| Ravage · riff | 9 |
| Somebody Else · riff | 0 |
| Souvenirs · riff | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did NOVELISTS use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fractal Audio AX8 (modeler, likely using a modern high-gain amp sim such as Mesa/5150/ENGL) (1 song), Unknown exact model (likely Kemper Profiler or Axe-Fx, or modern clean amp sim; no evidence of classic tube amp for clean section) (1 song), Kemper Profiler (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier profile likely) (1 song), Amp modeler/multi-effects processor (exact model not confirmed, but band is known to use digital processors; see Reddit comment about both guitarists using the same main processor) (1 song).
What guitar did NOVELISTS use?
Most often: Solar A1.6ETWHM (1 song), Unknown exact model (likely modern superstrat or HH guitar, possibly Mayones or Ibanez, as used by Novelists in 2010s studio recordings) (1 song), Mayones Duvell 7 (1 song), Unknown 7-string electric guitar (likely Ibanez or Strandberg, based on band/genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
How do I get NOVELISTS's tone on my amp?
Open any NOVELISTS song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.