Guitar tone · metal, Progressive metal / Djent

Periphery guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 16 Periphery songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Jackson USA Misha Mansoor Signature Juggernaut HT6 into Fractal Audio Axe-FX (model unknown, likely high-gain amp sim).

Guitars Periphery used

Jackson USA Misha Mansoor Signature Juggernaut HT64 songs
Ibanez JBM10FX Jake Bowen Signature2 songs
PRS Mark Holcomb Signature 7-String1 song
PRS SE Mark Holcomb1 song
PRS Custom 24 6-string (Mark Holcomb signature, likely USA Core model for studio recording)1 song
Jackson Juggernaut HT6 (Misha Mansoor Signature)1 song
Jackson Misha Mansoor Signature Juggernaut (likely 7-string, custom shop or Pro Series)1 song
Ibanez JBM27 7-String1 song

Amps Periphery used

Fractal Audio Axe-FX (model unknown, likely high-gain amp sim)1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-FX II (EVH 5150 III amp model)1 song
Fractal Axe-Fx II (high-gain amp model, likely modeled after Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier)1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 model for rhythm tones)1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely clean Fender or Roland JC-120 model for cleans)1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-FX II XL (amp modeling, likely based on Peavey 5150/EVH 5153 or Mesa/Boogie models)1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a Peavey 5150/EVH 5150 III or Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier model)1 song
Peavey 5150 (Axe-Fx modeling through 5150 power section, as used on Periphery II)1 song

25 Periphery tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Marigold · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson USA Misha Mansoor Signature Juggernaut HT6	Peavey Invective.120 (Misha Mansoor signature amp)	8.5
Blood Eagle · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Misha Mansoor Signature 7-string (likely Juggernaut HT7 or Pro Series, used in studio tracking, drop G tuning)	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (using ML Sound Lab proprietary cabs, high-gain amp model, likely modeled after Peavey 5150 II or similar)	9
Absolomb · riff	Riff · clean	Jackson Juggernaut HT6 (Misha Mansoor Signature)	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely clean Fender or Roland JC-120 model for cleans)	0
Absolomb · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez JBM27 7-String	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a Peavey 5150/EVH 5150 III or Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier model)	8.5
Scarlet · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 6-string (Mark Holcomb signature, likely USA Core model for studio recording)	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 model for rhythm tones)	7
Heavy Heart · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez JBM100 (Jake Bowen signature, 6-string, used in studio for 'Heavy Heart')	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a Mesa/Boogie or Peavey 5150/6505 model for rhythm tones)	8
Pale Aura · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SE Mark Holcomb	Fractal Axe-Fx II (high-gain amp model, likely modeled after Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier)	9
Reptile · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson USA Misha Mansoor Signature Juggernaut HT6	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx (model unknown, likely high-gain amp simulation)	9
Scarlet · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS SE Mark Holcomb (2013 era, studio recording)	Peavey 5150 (Axe-Fx modeling through 5150 power section, as used on Periphery II)	7
Sentient Glow · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Holcomb Signature	Peavey 5150 II	9
Wax Wings · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez JBM10FX Jake Bowen Signature	Fractal Audio Axe-FX (model unknown, likely high-gain amp sim)	8.5
Wax Wings · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez JBM10FX Jake Bowen Signature	Fractal Audio Axe-FX (exact amp model/profile unknown, but Axe-FX used for studio recording)	0
Erised · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Juggernaut HT6 (Misha Mansoor signature, 2012 Periphery II era)	Peavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, Periphery II era)	8.5
Heaven on High · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Holcomb Signature (likely 7-string, as used by Periphery on this album)	Peavey 5150/EVH 5150 III (studio rhythm amp, as cited for Periphery rhythm tones)	8.5
Heaven on High · riff	Riff · clean	Jackson Juggernaut HT7 (Misha Mansoor Signature)	Fender-style clean amp model (Deluxe Reverb or Twin Reverb equivalent, likely via Fractal Axe-FX or similar modeler)	0
Insomnia · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez JBM27 (Jake Bowen Signature 7-string)	Peavey 5150/6505 (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for Insomnia riff, but this was Periphery's main amp for the debut album)	9
It's Only Smiles · riff	Riff · distorted	Teuffel Birdfish	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (using Peavey 5150 II model with ML Sound Lab IRs)	8
Mile Zero · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Custom Dingwall Combustion-based signature model (37" scale)	Fractal Axe-FX II XL (with Darkglass Microtubes B7K preamp and Matrix GT1600FX power amp into Zilla 6×10 cab)	7.5
Mile Zero · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 6-string (Mark Holcomb or Misha Mansoor signature likely, see warnings)	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a high-gain model such as Peavey 5150 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier)	8.5
Mr. God · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Holcomb Signature 7-String	Fractal Audio Axe-FX II (EVH 5150 III amp model)	9
Mr. God · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Mark Holcomb Signature 7-string	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ (amp modeling, likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa Boogie Rectifier model for heavy tones)	8.5
Sentient Glow · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Mark Holcomb Signature (6-string, Drop C tuning)	Peavey 5150 II 120-Watt Guitar Amp Head	0
Zero · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Misha Mansoor Signature Juggernaut (likely 7-string, custom shop or Pro Series)	Fractal Audio Axe-FX II XL (amp modeling, likely based on Peavey 5150/EVH 5153 or Mesa/Boogie models)	8
Zero · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson USA Misha Mansoor Signature Juggernaut HT6	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx (amp modeler, likely using a high-gain amp sim such as Peavey 5150/EVH or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier)	8
Zero · riff	Riff · clean	Jackson USA Misha Mansoor Signature Juggernaut HT6	Fractal Audio Axe-FX (model unknown, likely clean amp model for clean section)	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Periphery use?

Across 16 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fractal Audio Axe-FX (model unknown, likely high-gain amp sim) (1 song), Fractal Audio Axe-FX II (EVH 5150 III amp model) (1 song), Fractal Axe-Fx II (high-gain amp model, likely modeled after Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier) (1 song), Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 model for rhythm tones) (1 song).

What guitar did Periphery use?

Most often: Jackson USA Misha Mansoor Signature Juggernaut HT6 (4 songs), Ibanez JBM10FX Jake Bowen Signature (2 songs), PRS Mark Holcomb Signature 7-String (1 song), PRS SE Mark Holcomb (1 song).

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