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SAMURAI guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 5 SAMURAI songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson SG Standard (Refused era, as used by Dennis Lyxzén for SAMURAI recordings) into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel for clean section).

Guitars SAMURAI used

Gibson SG Standard (Refused era, as used by Dennis Lyxzén for SAMURAI recordings)1 song
Unknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on genre and sound)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Refused's known gear and genre conventions)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (Refused studio, as SAMURAI in Cyberpunk 2077)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre and era; no direct source confirmation for this song/section)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Refused's studio use and genre conventions)1 song
Unknown (no source confirms exact model for this recording; likely a humbucker-equipped guitar based on tone and genre)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song

Amps SAMURAI used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel for clean section)1 song
Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie style, based on genre and era)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (inferred from Source 1 and genre conventions)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio, as used by Refused for SAMURAI tracks)1 song
Marshall-style amp (exact model unknown, but Marshall is referenced as the classic choice for this tone)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on British amp recommendations and genre/era)1 song
Unknown (no source confirms exact amp model for this recording; likely a Marshall-style amp based on genre and tone)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on British amp recommendations and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song

9 SAMURAI tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Never Fade Away · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on British amp recommendations and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)	7
Chippin' In (feat. Refused) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Refused's known gear and genre conventions)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (inferred from Source 1 and genre conventions)	7.5
Archangel · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on genre and sound)	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie style, based on genre and era)	7.5
A Like Supreme · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre and era; no direct source confirmation for this song/section)	Marshall-style amp (exact model unknown, but Marshall is referenced as the classic choice for this tone)	7
Archangel · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Refused's studio use and genre conventions)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on British amp recommendations and genre/era)	7
Black Dog · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson SG Standard (Refused era, as used by Dennis Lyxzén for SAMURAI recordings)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel for clean section)	0
Black Dog · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (no source confirms exact model for this recording; likely a humbucker-equipped guitar based on tone and genre)	Unknown (no source confirms exact amp model for this recording; likely a Marshall-style amp based on genre and tone)	6
Chippin' In (feat. Refused) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Refused's studio gear and genre conventions)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and Refused's known studio use)	7
Never Fade Away · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Refused studio, as SAMURAI in Cyberpunk 2077)	Marshall JCM800 (studio, as used by Refused for SAMURAI tracks)	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did SAMURAI use?

Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel for clean section) (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie style, based on genre and era) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (inferred from Source 1 and genre conventions) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (studio, as used by Refused for SAMURAI tracks) (1 song).

What guitar did SAMURAI use?

Most often: Gibson SG Standard (Refused era, as used by Dennis Lyxzén for SAMURAI recordings) (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on genre and sound) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Refused's known gear and genre conventions) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (Refused studio, as SAMURAI in Cyberpunk 2077) (1 song).

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