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Rammstein amp settings and guitar tones

2 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources

What amp settings do you need for Rammstein?

Tonelify's library has 2 Rammstein songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. Both songs start at the same position, Gain 8, Bass 5, Middle 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1, because a starting point follows the style of the part and these share one, so the effects and the playing are what set them apart.

The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.

Rammstein amp settings on one sheet, 2 songs, one amp setting: Du hast and Sonne

Rammstein amp settings on one sheet

Every song on this page, grouped by the starting point it shares, with the same numbers as the song pages. Open it full size to print, or save it for later.

Rammstein songs and their starting points

Du hast by Rammstein album artwork

Du hast

DistortedRiff1990s

A tight, stop-start riff locked to a synth sequence.

Start at Gain 8, Bass 5, Middle 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1, with the bridge pickup.

Guitar
Not documented for this song
Amp
Not documented; Kruspe's Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers and Landers' SansAmp are the band's recipe
Du hast: full settings, rig and sources →
Sonne by Rammstein album artwork

Sonne

DistortedRiff2000s

A slow, crushing riff under a sampled choir and keyboards.

Start at Gain 8, Bass 5, Middle 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1, with the bridge pickup.

Guitar
Not documented for this song
Amp
Not documented; Kruspe's Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers and Landers' SansAmp are the band's recipe
Sonne: full settings, rig and sources →

These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.

What gear did Rammstein use?

SongGuitar and amp
Du hastNot documented for this songNot documented; Kruspe's Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers and Landers' SansAmp are the band's recipe
SonneNot documented for this songNot documented; Kruspe's Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers and Landers' SansAmp are the band's recipe

Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one in the tone matcher →

Rammstein tone questions

What amp settings do you need for Rammstein?

On a generic five-knob amp, Du hast and Sonne both start at Gain 8, Bass 5, Middle 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1: a starting point follows the style of the part, and these share one. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.

What gear did Rammstein use on these songs?

Du hast: Not documented for this song; Not documented; Kruspe's Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers and Landers' SansAmp are the band's recipe. Sonne: Not documented for this song; Not documented; Kruspe's Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers and Landers' SansAmp are the band's recipe. Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.

Can you get the Rammstein tone without the original gear?

Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.

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