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Sepultura guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 20 Sepultura songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD EC-1000 into Marshall JCM800 2203.

Guitars Sepultura used

ESP LTD EC-10002 songs
Jackson RR1T Rhoads2 songs
Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2H, early 90s, used by Andreas Kisser on Arise album)1 song
Charvel Model 2 (early 90s, Fernandes Sustainer mod possible)1 song
BC Rich Warlock NJ Series (Max Cavalera) or Music Man Silhouette Special (Andreas Kisser)1 song
ESP Explorer (Max Cavalera's main guitar during Roots/Blood-Rooted era, likely used on demo)1 song
Jackson Soloist (likely custom or early 90s model, as used by Andreas Kisser on Chaos A.D.)1 song
Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, as used by Andreas Kisser in the 1990s)1 song

Amps Sepultura used

Marshall JCM800 22034 songs
Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, early 90s)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio, 1991 Arise sessions, most likely for riff section)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (most probable based on era, genre, and band history)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Chaos A.D. era, as per genre/era and forum consensus)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio recording amp for Sepultura's 1990s covers and main albums)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion G12T-75 speakers)1 song

26 Sepultura tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Dead Embryonic Cells (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2H, early 90s, used by Andreas Kisser on Arise album)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991)	8.5
Roots Bloody Roots · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Explorer (custom, likely with EMG 81/85 or Seymour Duncan pickups, as used by Andreas Kisser on 'Roots' album)	Mesa/Boogie Triaxis Preamp into Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400 Power Amp (studio recording, 1995-1996)	8.5
Arise · riff	Riff · distorted	Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette Special	Marshall JCM800 2203	8.5
Dead Embryonic Cells (Rough Mix) · riff	Riff · distorted	BC Rich Warlock (early 90s, likely NJ Series, as used by Andreas Kisser)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion G12T-75 speakers)	8.5
Beneath the Remains · riff	Riff · distorted	BC Rich Warlock (Max Cavalera) and Charvel Model II (Andreas Kisser)	Mesa/Boogie Triaxis Preamp into Mesa/Boogie Strategy 500 Power Amp	8.5
Dead Embryonic Cells (Basic Track) · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Marshall JCM800 2203	8.5
Dead Embryonic Cells (Basic Track) · riff	Riff · clean	ESP LTD EC-1000	Marshall JCM800 2203	0
Dead Embryonic Cells (Industrial Remix) · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel So-Cal Style 1 HH	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head (Multi-Watt)	8.5
Dead Embryonic Cells (Remastered) · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or similar, as used by Andreas Kisser on Arise era recordings)	Mesa/Boogie Triaxis preamp + Strategy 500 power amp (studio recording, Arise era)	8.5
Desperate Cry · riff	Riff · distorted	B.C. Rich Warlock NJ Series	Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used on 'Arise' album sessions)	8.5
Desperate Cry · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2H, 1991 era, used by Andreas Kisser on Arise album)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio, Arise album era, confirmed by multiple sources for 1991 recording)	8
Dusted (Demo) · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Explorer (Max Cavalera's main guitar during Roots/Blood-Rooted era, likely used on demo)	Marshall JCM800 (most probable based on era, genre, and band history)	8.5
From the Past Comes the Storms · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel Model 2 (1986, black, stock bridge humbucker)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet	8.5
Inner Self · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist (late 1980s, likely custom or USA model)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, late 1980s)	8.5
Mayhem · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel Model 2 (likely, as used by Andreas Kisser on 'Beneath the Remains'/'Arise' era recordings)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991)	8.5
Refuse/Resist (Live Under a Pale Grey Sky) · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson RR1T Rhoads	Marshall JCM800	8.5
Refuse/Resist (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Explorer (custom, likely 1990s model, as used by Andreas Kisser live in early 1990s)	Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204, as used by Sepultura live in early 1990s)	8.5
Roots Bloody Roots · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP Explorer (E-II EX or LTD EX series, similar to Andreas Kisser's studio guitar for Roots era)	Marshall JCM900 4100 (studio recording, Roots album era, confirmed by Equipboard and gear forums)	8.5
Roots Bloody Roots · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Zon Sonus Custom 5	Mesa/Boogie Bass 400+	7.5
Slave New World · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (Max Cavalera, rhythm) / Jackson Soloist (Andreas Kisser, lead)	Mesa/Boogie Triaxis Preamp into Mesa/Boogie power amp and 4x12 cabinets	8.5
Slaves of Pain · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson RR1T Rhoads	Marshall JCM800 2203	8.5
Stronger Than Hate · riff	Riff · distorted	BC Rich Warlock NJ Series (Max Cavalera) or Music Man Silhouette Special (Andreas Kisser)	Marshall JCM800 (studio, 1991 Arise sessions, most likely for riff section)	8.5
Symptom of the Universe (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, as used by Andreas Kisser in the 1990s)	Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio recording amp for Sepultura's 1990s covers and main albums)	8.5
Territory · riff	Riff · clean	Charvel Model 2 (early 90s, Fernandes Sustainer mod possible)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, early 90s)	0
Territory · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist (likely custom or early 90s model, as used by Andreas Kisser on Chaos A.D.)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Chaos A.D. era, as per genre/era and forum consensus)	8.5
Territory (Remastered) · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel Model 2 (early 90s, as used by Max Cavalera on Chaos A.D. sessions)	Marshall JCM900 4100	8.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Sepultura use?

Across 20 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (4 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, early 90s) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (studio, 1991 Arise sessions, most likely for riff section) (1 song).

What guitar did Sepultura use?

Most often: ESP LTD EC-1000 (2 songs), Jackson RR1T Rhoads (2 songs), Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2H, early 90s, used by Andreas Kisser on Arise album) (1 song), Charvel Model 2 (early 90s, Fernandes Sustainer mod possible) (1 song).

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