Mercenary album cover - Bolt Thrower
Album · 7 tones

Mercenary Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Bolt Thrower·1998·Guitar tone settings
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The Mercenary 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
8
8–8 · n=7
Bass
6
6–6 · n=7
Mid
4
4–4 · n=7
Treble
6
6–6 · n=7
Presence
6
6–6 · n=7
Volume
9
9–9 · n=7
Tracklist

Every Mercenary Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Powder Burns
  2. Behind Enemy Lines
  3. Laid to Waste
  4. Mercenary
  5. No Guts, No Glory
  6. Return from Chaos
  7. Zeroed

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Mercenary Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Mercenary sound?

    Across the 7 guitar tracks from Mercenary we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 6, mid 4, treble 6 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.

  2. How many Mercenary songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 7 tracks from Mercenary broken down, including "Powder Burns" and "Behind Enemy Lines". 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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