Maximum Overload Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Maximum Overload track to your gear
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
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
What DragonForce Used on Maximum Overload
Every Maximum Overload Tone You Can Dial In
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Maximum Overload Tone
What amp was Maximum Overload recorded with?
Every one of the Maximum Overload tracks in our catalog was tracked on an Engl Powerball II. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Maximum Overload?
The Ibanez RG550 Genesis appears on the most Maximum Overload 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.
What amp settings do I need for the Maximum Overload sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from Maximum Overload we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 6, mid 6, 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.
What pedals are on Maximum Overload?
The DigiTech Whammy V (5th Gen) shows up on the most tracks here, alongside the Boss DD-3 Digital Delay. 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.
How many Maximum Overload songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Maximum Overload broken down, including "Three Hammers" and "Symphony of the Night". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.