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Powerwolf guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 9 Powerwolf songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP E-II Horizon NT-II into ENGL Powerball II.

Guitars Powerwolf used

ESP E-II Horizon NT-II3 songs
Framus WH 1 Powerwolf custombuilt2 songs
ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B2 songs
ESP Eclipse1 song
ESP LTD DV8-R1 song
ESP E-II Horizon NT-II (likely, based on Powerwolf's studio gear for this era)1 song
Tagima PR-100 Special Edition1 song

Amps Powerwolf used

ENGL Powerball II3 songs
ENGL Fireball 1002 songs
ENGL Powerball 645 MK1 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head1 song
ENGL Powerball1 song
Hughes & Kettner (exact model unknown, likely TriAmp or Coreblade based on era and genre)1 song
Engl Powerball 645 MK1 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head1 song
ENGL Powerball II (likely, based on Powerwolf's known studio amp for this album/era)1 song
Unknown (not specified in any source for studio recording)1 song

11 Powerwolf tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Amen & Attack · riff	Riff · distorted	Framus WH 1 Powerwolf custombuilt	ENGL Powerball 645 MK1 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head	8.5
Amen & Attack · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP Eclipse	ENGL Powerball	9
Armata Strigoi · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B	ENGL Powerball II	8.5
Army of the Night · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP E-II Horizon NT-II	ENGL Fireball 100	8.5
Dead Boys Don't Cry · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD DV8-R	Hughes & Kettner (exact model unknown, likely TriAmp or Coreblade based on era and genre)	8.5
Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend · riff	Riff · distorted	Tagima PR-100 Special Edition	Unknown (not specified in any source for studio recording)	8
Incense & Iron · solo	Solo · distorted	Framus WH 1 Powerwolf custombuilt	Engl Powerball 645 MK1 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head	7.5
Killers with the Cross · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP E-II Horizon NT-II	ENGL Powerball II	8
Killers with the Cross · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP E-II Horizon NT-II (likely, based on Powerwolf's studio gear for this era)	ENGL Powerball II (likely, based on Powerwolf's known studio amp for this album/era)	7.5
We Drink Your Blood · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B	ENGL Powerball II	8.5
We Take It from the Living · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP E-II Horizon NT-II	ENGL Fireball 100	8

Powerwolf songs on popular amps

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Powerwolf use?

Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are ENGL Powerball II (3 songs), ENGL Fireball 100 (2 songs), ENGL Powerball 645 MK1 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head (1 song), ENGL Powerball (1 song).

What guitar did Powerwolf use?

Most often: ESP E-II Horizon NT-II (3 songs), Framus WH 1 Powerwolf custombuilt (2 songs), ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B (2 songs), ESP Eclipse (1 song).

How do I get Powerwolf's tone on my amp?

Open any Powerwolf song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.