A Blaze in the Northern Sky album cover - Darkthrone
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A Blaze in the Northern Sky Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Darkthrone·1992·Guitar tone settings
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The A Blaze in the Northern Sky 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
8
8–8 · n=5
Bass
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=5
Mid
5
5–5 · n=5
Treble
7.5
7.5–7.5 · 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 A Blaze in the Northern Sky

Tracklist

Every A Blaze in the Northern Sky Tone You Can Dial In

  1. In the Shadow of the HornsMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Where Cold Winds Blow
  3. Paragon Belial
  4. The Pagan Winter
  5. A Blaze in the Northern Sky

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the A Blaze in the Northern Sky Tone

  1. What amp was A Blaze in the Northern Sky recorded with?

    Every one of the A Blaze in the Northern Sky 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 A Blaze in the Northern Sky?

    The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most A Blaze in the Northern Sky 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 A Blaze in the Northern Sky sound?

    Across the 5 guitar tracks from A Blaze in the Northern Sky we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 4.5, mid 5, treble 7.5 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 A Blaze in the Northern Sky?

    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 A Blaze in the Northern Sky songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 5 tracks from A Blaze in the Northern Sky broken down, including "In the Shadow of the Horns" and "Where Cold Winds Blow". 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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