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Catacombs of the Black Vatican album cover - Black Label Society
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Catacombs of the Black Vatican Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Black Label Society·2014·Guitar tone settings
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The Catacombs of the Black Vatican amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 7 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=7
Bass
6
6–6 · n=7
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=7
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=7
Presence
6
6–6 · n=7
Volume
7
7–7 · n=7
The rig behind the record

What Black Label Society Used on Catacombs of the Black Vatican

Tracklist

Every Catacombs of the Black Vatican Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Angel of MercyMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Damn the FloodMarshall JCM800 2203
  3. Fields of UnforgivenessMarshall JCM800 2203
  4. Heart of Darkness
  5. I've Gone Away
  6. Scars
  7. My Dying Time

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Catacombs of the Black Vatican Tone

  1. What amp was Catacombs of the Black Vatican recorded with?

    Every one of the Catacombs of the Black Vatican 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 Catacombs of the Black Vatican?

    The Gibson Les Paul Custom appears on the most Catacombs of the Black Vatican 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 Catacombs of the Black Vatican sound?

    Across the 7 guitar tracks from Catacombs of the Black Vatican we've catalogued, the median is gain 7.5 (range 7.5–7.5), with bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 6.5 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 Catacombs of the Black Vatican?

    The Dunlop ZW45 Zakk Wylde Cry Baby Wah 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 Catacombs of the Black Vatican songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 7 tracks from Catacombs of the Black Vatican broken down, including "Angel of Mercy" and "Damn the Flood". 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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