Under the Sign of the Black Mark album cover - Bathory
Album · 5 tones

Under the Sign of the Black Mark Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Bathory·1987·Guitar tone settings
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The Under the Sign of the Black Mark amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 5 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.

Gain
7.5
7.5–7.5 · n=5
Bass
5
5–5 · n=5
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=5
Treble
7
7–7 · n=5
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=5
Volume
7
7–7 · n=5
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Under the Sign of the Black Mark

Tracklist

Every Under the Sign of the Black Mark Tone You Can Dial In

  1. EquimanthornMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. 13 Candles
  3. Enter the Eternal Fire
  4. Call from the Grave
  5. Woman of Dark Desires

5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Under the Sign of the Black Mark Tone

  1. What amp was Under the Sign of the Black Mark recorded with?

    Every one of the Under the Sign of the Black Mark tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Under the Sign of the Black Mark?

    The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s) appears on the most Under the Sign of the Black Mark tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Under the Sign of the Black Mark sound?

    Across the 5 guitar tracks from Under the Sign of the Black Mark we've catalogued, the median is gain 7.5 (range 7.5–7.5), with bass 5, mid 5.5, treble 7 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.

  4. What pedals are on Under the Sign of the Black Mark?

    The Boss DS-1 shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  5. How many Under the Sign of the Black Mark songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Under the Sign of the Black Mark broken down, including "Equimanthorn" and "13 Candles". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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