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Sodom guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 Sodom songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP Mirage (early 1990s, likely used by Bernd 'Bernemann' Kost on M-16 recording) into Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on era, genre, and Sodom's known studio use).

Guitars Sodom used

ESP Mirage (early 1990s, likely used by Bernd 'Bernemann' Kost on M-16 recording)1 song
Jackson King V (likely 1980s model, as used by Frank Blackfire)1 song
Jackson JS32 Randy Rhoads White1 song
ESP LTD EX Series (likely EX-401 or EX-351, as used by Tom Angelripper in 2021 era Sodom recordings)1 song
Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or custom, 1980s German build)1 song
ESP Eclipse (early 2000s, likely custom or LTD variant)1 song

Amps Sodom used

Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on era, genre, and Sodom's known studio use)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203/2204 (50W/100W head, typical for 1980s thrash and used by Sodom in this era)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used by Sodom on 'Agent Orange')1 song
ENGL Powerball II (common for Sodom studio recordings in 2010s+; no evidence of other amp for this track/era/riff)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely 100w head, 1980s model)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, era-correct for Sodom studio recordings)1 song

6 Sodom tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Agent Orange · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or custom, 1980s German build)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely 100w head, 1980s model)	8.5
Ausgebombt · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson JS32 Randy Rhoads White	Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used by Sodom on 'Agent Orange')	8.5
M-16 · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Mirage (early 1990s, likely used by Bernd 'Bernemann' Kost on M-16 recording)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on era, genre, and Sodom's known studio use)	8.5
Marines (2021 - Remaster) · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EX Series (likely EX-401 or EX-351, as used by Tom Angelripper in 2021 era Sodom recordings)	ENGL Powerball II (common for Sodom studio recordings in 2010s+; no evidence of other amp for this track/era/riff)	8.5
Napalm in the Morning · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse (early 2000s, likely custom or LTD variant)	Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, era-correct for Sodom studio recordings)	8.5
Nuclear Winter · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson King V (likely 1980s model, as used by Frank Blackfire)	Marshall JCM800 2203/2204 (50W/100W head, typical for 1980s thrash and used by Sodom in this era)	8.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Sodom use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on era, genre, and Sodom's known studio use) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203/2204 (50W/100W head, typical for 1980s thrash and used by Sodom in this era) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used by Sodom on 'Agent Orange') (1 song), ENGL Powerball II (common for Sodom studio recordings in 2010s+; no evidence of other amp for this track/era/riff) (1 song).

What guitar did Sodom use?

Most often: ESP Mirage (early 1990s, likely used by Bernd 'Bernemann' Kost on M-16 recording) (1 song), Jackson King V (likely 1980s model, as used by Frank Blackfire) (1 song), Jackson JS32 Randy Rhoads White (1 song), ESP LTD EX Series (likely EX-401 or EX-351, as used by Tom Angelripper in 2021 era Sodom recordings) (1 song).

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