Guitar tone · metal
Paradise Lost guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Paradise Lost songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Mayones Regius Gothic into Blackstar Series One head (6L6 tubes) into 1960s Marshall 4x12 cab.
Guitars Paradise Lost used
- Mayones Regius Gothic1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Greg Mackintosh and Aaron Aedy on Draconian Times)1 song
- Gibson ES-335 (Gregor Mackintosh, live era) or Haigh Custom Guitar (possible, but ES-335 most documented for live use in this era)1 song
Amps Paradise Lost used
- Blackstar Series One head (6L6 tubes) into 1960s Marshall 4x12 cab1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (typical for Paradise Lost's 1990s studio recordings, especially Draconian Times era)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (primary live amp for riff sections, 1992-1995 era)1 song
3 Paradise Lost tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Pity The Sadness (Live) · riff | 7.5 |
| Shadowkings · riff | 7.5 |
| Tragic Idol · riff | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Paradise Lost use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Blackstar Series One head (6L6 tubes) into 1960s Marshall 4x12 cab (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (typical for Paradise Lost's 1990s studio recordings, especially Draconian Times era) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (primary live amp for riff sections, 1992-1995 era) (1 song).
What guitar did Paradise Lost use?
Most often: Mayones Regius Gothic (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Greg Mackintosh and Aaron Aedy on Draconian Times) (1 song), Gibson ES-335 (Gregor Mackintosh, live era) or Haigh Custom Guitar (possible, but ES-335 most documented for live use in this era) (1 song).
How do I get Paradise Lost's tone on my amp?
Open any Paradise Lost song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.