Guitar tone · rock, pop rock
Tokio Hotel guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Tokio Hotel songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Precision Bass (likely 2000s Standard or American Series) into Ampeg SVT Classic (studio, likely with DI blend).
Guitars Tokio Hotel used
- Fender Precision Bass (likely 2000s Standard or American Series)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom1 song
- Gibson Flying V1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and live/studio photos)1 song
Amps Tokio Hotel used
- Ampeg SVT Classic (studio, likely with DI blend)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head1 song
5 Tokio Hotel tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Alien · riff | 7 |
| Monsoon · clean | 0 |
| Monsoon · riff | 7.5 |
| Pain of Love (Live) · riff | 7.5 |
| Schrei · riff | 7.5 |
Get Tokio Hotel's tone on your gear
Pick any Tokio Hotel song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Tokio Hotel use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Ampeg SVT Classic (studio, likely with DI blend) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (1 song).
What guitar did Tokio Hotel use?
Most often: Fender Precision Bass (likely 2000s Standard or American Series) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (1 song), Gibson Flying V (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and live/studio photos) (1 song).
How do I get Tokio Hotel's tone on my amp?
Open any Tokio Hotel song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.