Dean USA Kerry King V - Guitar Tone Profile & Specs
Dean USA Kerry King V - its tonal profile, specs, and how to recreate its sound on the gear you already own. No catalogued songs use this guitar yet, but ToneMirror can translate its voicing to your rig in under a minute.
- scooped (V-shaped EQ)
- active pickups
- high output
- premium tier
Dial the Dean USA Kerry King V sound in on your own rig
Kerry King's signature Dean V: a pointed V-shaped body with a Kahler tremolo and a pair of EMG KFK signature active humbuckers, the guitars he plays on Slayer and solo records. Tight, compressed and bright, built to sit in front of a high-gain Marshall.
- Type
- Guitar
- Brand
- Dean
- Price tier
- Premium
- EQ voicing
- Scooped (V-shaped EQ)
- Output level
- High output
- Pickups
- Active
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Common Questions About the Dean USA Kerry King V
What does the Dean USA Kerry King V sound like?
Kerry King's signature Dean V: a pointed V-shaped body with a Kahler tremolo and a pair of EMG KFK signature active humbuckers, the guitars he plays on Slayer and solo records. Tight, compressed and bright, built to sit in front of a high-gain Marshall.
What are the Dean USA Kerry King V's key tonal traits?
The Dean USA Kerry King V is characterized by scooped (V-shaped EQ) EQ, active pickups, high output output. ToneMirror uses exactly these traits when it translates a tone you pick onto your rig - or the Dean USA Kerry King V's sound onto whatever you own.
Do I need a Dean USA Kerry King V to play these songs?
No - that's the whole point of ToneMirror. Each per-song page describes the sound on the record, and our match engine translates it to whatever guitar you actually own. Different pickup type, same recorded result.