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Rammstein guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 42 Rammstein songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD EC-1000 into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head.

Guitars Rammstein used

ESP LTD EC-10007 songs
ESP 9015 songs
ESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Z. Kruspe signature, 2004 era)1 song
ESP Eclipse I (custom, likely with EMG 81 bridge pickup)1 song
ESP Eclipse I CTM (custom, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups)1 song
ESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Z. Kruspe's main studio guitar for Mutter era)1 song
ESP Eclipse I CTM (likely Paul Landers' signature or similar, as used by Rammstein in studio late 2010s)1 song
ESP Eclipse I CTM (likely, based on Rammstein's studio use for Zeit era)1 song

Amps Rammstein used

Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head7 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier2 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on era and band’s typical studio setup)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2000s model)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12 Cabinet1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Multi-Watt, studio recording era)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, used on Mutter album)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (typical for Rammstein studio recordings in this era)1 song

51 Rammstein tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Du hast · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse (custom, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head	8.5
Sonne · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (custom, early 2000s, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2000s, studio recording)	9
Mutter · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Engl Powerball 645 MK1 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head	8.5
Bück dich · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP RZK-1	Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head	8
Rein raus · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Z. Kruspe's main studio guitar for Mutter era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, used on Mutter album)	8.5
Bestrafe mich · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP 901	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie or ENGL, but not confirmed for this recording)	8.5
Deutschland · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP RZK-I Burnt (Richard Zven Kruspe signature)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Celestion-loaded cabinet)	9
Ich will · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP RZK-1 (Richard Z. Kruspe signature, prototype version)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (3-channel, Voodoo Amps-modded) into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Celestion-loaded cabinet	8.5
Mein Teil · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (Paul Landers signature or similar, Drop C tuning)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev G or similar, as used on Reise, Reise era)	8.5
Mutter · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP RZK-1 (Richard Zven Kruspe signature, likely used for Mutter studio recording)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head	7.5
Asche zu Asche · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (likely 1997-1999 model, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rev F or G, late 90s, as used in studio for 'Sehnsucht' album)	8.5
Engel · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP RZK-1 (Richard Z. Kruspe Signature, early prototype likely used on Sehnsucht era)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Celestion-loaded cabinet	8
Feuer frei · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP RZK-II Burnt Richard Z. Kruspe Signature Electric Guitar	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or G, typical for Rammstein studio in early 2000s)	8
Hilf mir · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head	8
Links 2 3 4 · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (Paul Landers signature or similar, likely with EMG pickups for studio recording)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Richard Z. Kruspe, studio recording), SansAmp GT2 direct (Paul Landers, studio recording)	9.5
Sonne · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (custom, likely with EMG pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Rev G, studio era)	7.5
Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe in early Rammstein studio recordings)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2-channel, as used on Herzeleid era)	8
Zerstören · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (likely 2005-2006 model, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe on Rosenrot sessions)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, 2-channel Rev G, as used in Rosenrot era studio sessions)	8.5
Alter Mann · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (Paul Landers signature or similar, mahogany body, EMG pickups)	Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, late 1990s era)	8
Amour · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (likely 2000s model, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2000s revision, studio recording)	7.5
Ausländer · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (likely Paul Landers' signature or similar, as used by Rammstein in studio late 2010s)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (typical for Rammstein studio recordings in this era)	9
Das Modell · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on era and band’s typical studio setup)	8
Der Meister · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP 901	Marshall 9001 Preamp into Marshall Valvestate 8100 (studio, 1995)	8
Deutschland · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (custom, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Multi-Watt, studio recording era)	8.5
Deutschland · riff	Riff · clean	ESP RZK-I BURNT	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head	0
Dicke Titten · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Multi-Watt, studio version)	8
Du hast · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP Eclipse I (custom, likely with EMG 81 bridge pickup)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12 Cabinet	8.5
Eifersucht · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP 901	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 1997 era, as typical for Rammstein's Sehnsucht album)	8.5
Engel · riff	Riff · clean	ESP Eclipse I (early prototype, likely RZK-1 or similar, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe in 1996-1997 studio sessions)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 1996-1997, clean channel for clean parts)	0
Giftig · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (likely, based on Rammstein's studio use for Zeit era)	Diezel VH4 (likely, based on Rammstein's studio amp history for heavy rhythm parts)	8
Halleluja · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Z. Kruspe's main studio guitar, early 2000s era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, early 2000s era)	8.5
Heirate mich · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I (early 1990s, likely custom or standard model as used by Richard Z. Kruspe on Herzeleid)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s, studio recording)	8.5
Herzeleid · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP 901	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8
Laichzeit · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse (early 1990s, likely custom shop, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe on Herzeleid)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel version, as used on Herzeleid sessions)	8
Mann gegen Mann · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-50	Tech 21 SansAmp GT2 (Paul Landers) and Mesa/Boogie Rectifier (Richard Z. Kruspe), likely via Kemper Profiler or Fractal Axe-Fx in studio	8.5
Mein Herz brennt · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP 901 (custom, early Rammstein main guitar, later fitted with EMG pickups)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head	8.5
Mutter · riff	Riff · clean	ESP LTD EC-1000	Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head	0
Radio · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP RZK-II Burnt	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8
Rammstein · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP E-II Eclipse	Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier	8
Reise, Reise · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (3-Channel, Voodoo Amps modified)	8
Sehnsucht · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP 901	Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head	8.5
Sonne · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Sandberg California (active, 4-string, likely P/MM or J/MM configuration)	Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI (preamp/DI), likely into studio preamp or PA; no evidence of a specific amp head or cab in studio	6.5
Stein um Stein · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Z. Kruspe signature, 2004 era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2000s model)	8
Stein um Stein · clean	Clean · clean	Music Man StingRay (early 2000s, likely 4-string, active electronics)	Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI (studio preamp/DI), likely into Ampeg SVT or similar for re-amping	0
Stripped (Single Version) · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I (early 1990s, likely custom shop, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head (Multi-Watt)	8.5
Tattoo · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Paul Landers Signature Les Paul (2013, black, mahogany body, maple cap, EMG pickups, Evertune bridge)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Multi-Watt, as used by Rammstein in 2010s studio recordings)	8
Te quiero puta! · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie or ENGL, exact model not confirmed for this recording)	8
Waidmanns Heil · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Z. Kruspe signature, likely used in studio for LIFAD era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, LIFAD era)	8
Weisses Fleisch · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP Eclipse (early 1990s, likely custom or standard model used by Richard Kruspe)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s version, studio recording)	8.5
Zeig dich · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Z. Kruspe signature likely, as used on 2010s+ Rammstein studio recordings)	Diezel VH4 (studio standard for Rammstein in 2010s+)	8
Zick Zack · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Zven Kruspe signature, likely used for studio recording on 'Zick Zack')	Soldano Decatone 100-Watt Triple Channel Amp Head	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Rammstein use?

Across 42 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head (7 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on era and band’s typical studio setup) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2000s model) (1 song).

What guitar did Rammstein use?

Most often: ESP LTD EC-1000 (7 songs), ESP 901 (5 songs), ESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Z. Kruspe signature, 2004 era) (1 song), ESP Eclipse I (custom, likely with EMG 81 bridge pickup) (1 song).

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