Guitar tone · other, metal
Sadness guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Sadness songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gretsch G5230 Electromatic Jet FT into Unknown model (likely clean-voiced solid state or digital amp, model not specified).
Guitars Sadness used
- Gretsch G5230 Electromatic Jet FT1 song
- Unknown (no source confirms exact model for this recording)1 song
- Unknown (exact model not confirmed; likely a midrange solidbody electric, possibly Squier or Ibanez based on genre/scene norms)1 song
Amps Sadness used
- Unknown model (likely clean-voiced solid state or digital amp, model not specified)1 song
- Unknown (no source confirms exact model for this recording)1 song
- Unknown (exact model not confirmed; likely a solid-state or digital amp, or amp sim, based on bedroom/DIY blackgaze/ambient production style)1 song
3 Sadness tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| I Want To Be With You · riff | 0 |
| I Will Always Love You · riff | 0 |
| I Will Always Love You · riff | 7.5 |
Sadness songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Sadness's tone on your gear
Pick any Sadness song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Sadness use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown model (likely clean-voiced solid state or digital amp, model not specified) (1 song), Unknown (no source confirms exact model for this recording) (1 song), Unknown (exact model not confirmed; likely a solid-state or digital amp, or amp sim, based on bedroom/DIY blackgaze/ambient production style) (1 song).
What guitar did Sadness use?
Most often: Gretsch G5230 Electromatic Jet FT (1 song), Unknown (no source confirms exact model for this recording) (1 song), Unknown (exact model not confirmed; likely a midrange solidbody electric, possibly Squier or Ibanez based on genre/scene norms) (1 song).
How do I get Sadness's tone on my amp?
Open any Sadness song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.