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Sabaton guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 19 Sabaton songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD H-1007FR into Blackstar HT Metal 100-Watt Head.

Guitars Sabaton used

ESP LTD H-1007FR3 songs
Ibanez Prestige RG752AHM AWD3 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Chris Rörland in studio)1 song
Ibanez Prestige RG752AHM1 song
Ibanez Prestige RG752AHM AWD (7-string, likely custom finish as used by Chris Rörland on 'The Great War' album)1 song
ESP Custom1 song
ESP LTD H-1007FR (likely, based on era and band usage)1 song
Likely Gibson Les Paul Standard (Joakim Brodén or Chris Rörland, 2010s studio recording)1 song

Amps Sabaton used

Blackstar HT Metal 100-Watt Head4 songs
ENGL Powerball II2 songs
Peavey 6505+ head with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet (studio recording typical for Sabaton in 2014 era)1 song
Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled high-gain amp, likely Peavey 5150 or similar)1 song
Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled high-gain amp, likely ENGL or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier type, as used by Sabaton in studio and live for this era)1 song
Marshall JCM8001 song
Likely Peavey 6505+ or Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording era, 2010s)1 song
Unknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or Engl Powerball, as commonly used by Sabaton in studio in 2010s)1 song

21 Sabaton tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
40:1 · riff	Riff · distorted	Caparison Custom Dellinger7	Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled high-gain amp, likely ENGL or Peavey 5150/6505 profile, as used by Sabaton in this era)	8.5
Bismarck · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Custom	Marshall JCM800	9
Carolus Rex · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD H-1007FR	Blackstar HT Metal 100-Watt Head	8.5
Carolus Rex · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP LTD H-1007FR	Blackstar HT Metal 100-Watt Head	8
Carolus Rex (English Version) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Chris Rörland and Thobbe Englund during Carolus Rex era)	ENGL Powerball (likely MkI or MkII, as used by Sabaton in studio and live during Carolus Rex era)	8
Crossing the Rubicon (feat. NOTHING MORE, Jonny Hawkins & Mark Vollelunga) · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B (likely, based on Sabaton's and Mark Vollelunga's typical studio 7-string/baritone use for heavy riffing, but not confirmed for this exact recording)	Peavey 6505+ (estimated, as this is a common Sabaton studio amp for heavy rhythm, and Nothing More's Mark Vollelunga is known for high-gain amps, but not confirmed for this exact session)	8
Fields of Verdun · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez Prestige RG752AHM AWD	ENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature Head	0
Ghost Division (Live in Prague, 2020) · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP E-II Horizon FR-7	Peavey 6505+ Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet	7.5
I, Emperor · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown 6 or 7-string electric guitar (likely custom or ESP/LTD, as used by Sabaton in 2010s)	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or Engl Powerball, as commonly used by Sabaton in studio in 2010s)	8
No Bullets Fly · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Chris Rörland in studio)	Peavey 6505+ head with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet (studio recording typical for Sabaton in 2014 era)	7.5
No Bullets Fly · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD H-1007FR	Blackstar HT Metal 100-Watt Head	8.5
Primo Victoria · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD H-1007FR (likely, based on era and band usage)	Blackstar HT Metal 100-Watt Head	8.5
Resist and Bite · riff	Riff · distorted	Caparison Dellinger	ENGL Powerball II	7.5
Shiroyama · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP E-II Eclipse-7 (likely, based on era and artist's studio/live use)	Kemper Profiler (profiled high-gain amp, likely ENGL or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier profile)	7.5
Stormtroopers · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	ENGL Powerball II	8.5
The Carolean's Prayer · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Prestige RG752AHM AWD	Peavey 6505 (studio version likely full-size head, not Mini Head)	8.5
To Hell and Back · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse (likely E-II or LTD EC-1000, as used by Sabaton guitarists in this era)	Peavey 6505+ (most commonly used by Sabaton for heavy rhythm tones in studio and live during this era)	8
Uprising · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Prestige RG752AHM	Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled high-gain amp, likely Peavey 5150 or similar)	8
Winged Hussars · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Prestige RG752AHM AWD (7-string, likely custom finish as used by Chris Rörland on 'The Great War' album)	Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled high-gain amp, likely ENGL or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier type, as used by Sabaton in studio and live for this era)	8
Wolfpack · riff	Riff · distorted	Likely Gibson Les Paul Standard (Joakim Brodén or Chris Rörland, 2010s studio recording)	Likely Peavey 6505+ or Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording era, 2010s)	8
Yamato · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Prestige RG752AHM AWD	Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled high-gain amp, likely Blackstar HT Metal 100 or similar)	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Sabaton use?

Across 19 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Blackstar HT Metal 100-Watt Head (4 songs), ENGL Powerball II (2 songs), Peavey 6505+ head with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet (studio recording typical for Sabaton in 2014 era) (1 song), Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled high-gain amp, likely Peavey 5150 or similar) (1 song).

What guitar did Sabaton use?

Most often: ESP LTD H-1007FR (3 songs), Ibanez Prestige RG752AHM AWD (3 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Chris Rörland in studio) (1 song), Ibanez Prestige RG752AHM (1 song).

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