Guitar tone · metal
The Contortionist guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 The Contortionist songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Strandberg Boden 7 (likely OS7 or custom shop, as used by Cameron Maynard in 2014) into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (two-channel, with matching cabinets).
Guitars The Contortionist used
- Strandberg Boden 7 (likely OS7 or custom shop, as used by Cameron Maynard in 2014)1 song
- Ibanez RG or S Series (likely RG) with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup1 song
- Ibanez RG 7-string (Cameron Maynard or Robby Baca signature, likely RG7 LACS or RG/RGD series)1 song
Amps The Contortionist used
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (two-channel, with matching cabinets)2 songs
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a clean Fender or Roland JC-120 style patch)1 song
3 The Contortionist tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Clairvoyant · riff | 8 |
| Language I: Intuition · riff | 0 |
| Reimagined · riff | 6.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Contortionist use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (two-channel, with matching cabinets) (2 songs), Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a clean Fender or Roland JC-120 style patch) (1 song).
What guitar did The Contortionist use?
Most often: Strandberg Boden 7 (likely OS7 or custom shop, as used by Cameron Maynard in 2014) (1 song), Ibanez RG or S Series (likely RG) with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup (1 song), Ibanez RG 7-string (Cameron Maynard or Robby Baca signature, likely RG7 LACS or RG/RGD series) (1 song).
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