Folk Metal Gear Used by Folk Metal Artists
Drawn from the documented rigs of 754 Folk metal artists and the Equipboard community — ranked by real usage, not opinion.
Gear That Defines Folk Metal
Not just popular — disproportionately Folk metal. Multipliers compare usage among Folk metal artists & fans to usage across all of Equipboard, so gear everyone owns doesn't crowd out the gear that makes this genre sound like itself.
Kemper Profiler Rack
Guitar Amplifier Heads
2.7× vs site-wide
2
Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar
Solid Body Electric Guitars
1.9× vs site-wide
3
Marshall JVM410H
Guitar Amplifier Heads
1.9× vs site-wide
4
Maxon OD808 Overdrive
Overdrive Effects Pedals
1.9× vs site-wide
5
-m.webp?v=1784646022){kind=small}
Marshall 1960B 4x12'' Cabinet
Guitar Amplifier Cabinets
1.8× vs site-wide
6
Gibson SG Standard
Solid Body Electric Guitars
1.4× vs site-wide
7
Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
Pedal Tuners
1.3× vs site-wide
The Artists Behind the Data
This page is built from the documented rigs of Folk metal artists on Equipboard — a few of the 754:
How We Built This Guide
Documented artist rigs
Every count starts with the sourced, evidence-backed gear of 754 Folk metal artists on Equipboard — interviews, photos, and rig breakdowns, not guesswork.
Community signal
Saves and gear-photo tags from players who love this genre add weight, so the lists reflect who actually plays this stuff.
Distinctive, not just popular
We compare Folk metal usage to all of Equipboard — so a tuner everyone owns doesn't drown out the gear that makes this genre sound like itself.
Keep Exploring
Gear guides for genres in Folk metal's orbit.