IK Multimedia Gus G. Tone Asylum TONEX Signature Collection

A Career Forged in Metal

Gus G. conquered global stages as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist from 2009 to 2017, contributing to the album “Scream” (2010). As the founder of the melodic power metal band Firewind, he boasts two decades of success, ten studio albums and countless tours. A celebrated solo artist, Gus has released acclaimed albums like “I Am the Fire” (2014) and “Brand New Revolution” (2015), with his latest release “Quantum Leap” (2021).

A Pro’s Private Collection

The Gus G. Tone Asylum features 7 amps and 6 pedals from Gus’s personal collection — each meticulously captured to his exact live and studio specs. This collection delivers the ultimate metal tone arsenal from searing lead tones based on his favorite amps, like the Blackstar HT5 Metal and Blackstar St. James 6L6, to the brutal gain of his Blackstar Series 200 Blackfire signature amp.

Several classic metal amps based on legendary models like the ENGL Powerball, 5150 III, MESA Engineering TRIPLE RECTIFIER, and Marshall JCM 2000 TSL60 — are also included. They are all fine-tuned for articulation, speed and power.

Gus G. uses a range of overdrive and distortion pedals to shape his signature sound. For this collection, he carefully captured his favorites as individual stomps to use with real or modeled amps and in front of his main amps to create complex captures that enhance attack, saturation and sustain. Six pedals are featured based on a J. Rockett Archer, Crazy Tube Circuits Speed Demon by Gus G., BBE Green Screamer Signature, BOSS SD-1, Blackstar Dept. 10 and a custom-built Crazy Tube Circuits Fire & Fury.

Amps

Below hear audio demos of all the amps, performed by Gus G.

Blackstar Blackfire 200 (Signature Amp)

“This was my signature amp back in 2012. We only produced 250 of them. They're based on Blackstar's Series One 200 amp, but my version has more high gain. I toured the world with it when I was with Ozzy Osbourne. It was the core of my sound at that time, and I wanted to capture it for the first time.”

Blackstar HT5

“This is the first amp that Blackstar sent me at home to check out when I first got to work with them. A small 5-watt amp that sounds huge and delivers high-quality clean and crunch tones.”

Blackstar St. James 6L6

“This is the newest addition to my Blackstar arsenal. I've used it on tour for the past couple of years, and it's been my main go-to amp. I captured it together with an Archer overdrive pedal, as that's my main rhythm and lead tone. I've also included captures using the amp’s IR output, as sometimes we blend those tones together with the miked tones.”

EVH 5150 III

“This is probably my favorite lunchbox amp. I've used both the 15-watt and the 50-watt versions on recordings over the past 10 years — it’s all over my albums with Firewind and my solo albums as well. On the 50-watt model, we captured tones with different mic positions, so you can blend these in stereo and create huge tones!”

MESA Engineering TRIPLE RECTIFIER

“Rectifiers sound amazing, but honestly, I've used them very little in my career. A friend had this amp, and I borrowed it recently. I thought it'd be a good addition to the Tone Asylum since this is an early Rectifier.”

ENGL Powerball

“I've always loved ENGL amps and have recorded a bunch of albums with the Savage and Powerball. They have a certain bite that I love and are great for heavy rhythm tones.”

Marshall JCM 2000 TSL60

“Pure Marshall power with searing high-gain. A '90s classic I’ve had for years and captured my favorite settings using a Blackstar Artisan 4x12 cab. The amp has a killer articulate tone that cuts through the mix with a tight, focused low-end.”

Pedals

1. Rockett Archer

“This is probably my favorite overdrive pedal. I use it in front of my Blackstar amp, and it tightens up the sound without changing it or adding that unwanted 'dirt.”

Blackstar Dept. 10

“A very cool tube distortion pedal. I even used it once on stage at a festival.”

BBE G Screamer (Signature Pedal)

“This is a capture of my first signature pedal, released in 2011 by BBE. It was based on their Green Screamer, but we cleaned up the circuit a bit. It's no longer available, so I wanted to capture it and immortalize it for the Tone Asylum.”

BOSS SD-1

“This was my first overdrive pedal, bought as a kid. I always used an overdrive in front of amps to tighten up the sound and give me a thicker tone. This is the pedal I experimented with, and since I still have it in great condition, I captured it — hopefully, together with its magic.”

Crazy Tube Circuits Speed Demon (Signature Pedal)

“I collaborated with Crazy Tube Circuits on this overdrive pedal in 2019. We only made 300 of them, so it was a super limited edition. I used it a lot on my tours in 2019, and it's a great pedal. You can use it in front of any amp for blues tones or to enhance your metal lead tones.”

Crazy Tube Circuits Fire & Fury (Prototype Pedal)

“This is a mystery pedal. It's a prototype I played around with — a dual distortion pedal I was thinking of self-releasing but never went for it. I always thought it sounded great, so I did some captures with an IR pedal.”

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