The Black Waltz Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any The Black Waltz track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 4 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
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 7
- Volume
- 8
The Gear Behind The Black Waltz
Every The Black Waltz Tone You Can Dial In
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the The Black Waltz Tone
What amp was The Black Waltz recorded with?
Every one of the The Black Waltz tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Peavey 6505+. 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 The Black Waltz?
The ESP E-II Horizon NT-II (a modern equivalent) appears on the most The Black Waltz 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 The Black Waltz sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from The Black Waltz we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 6, mid 5, 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.
What pedals are on The Black Waltz?
The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9 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.
How many The Black Waltz songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from The Black Waltz broken down, including "The Groan of Wind" and "Time Takes Us All". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.