In the Shadows album cover - Mercyful Fate
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In the Shadows Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Mercyful Fate·1993·Guitar tone settings
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The In the Shadows amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 8 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=8
Bass
6
6–6 · n=8
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=8
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=8
Presence
6
6–6 · n=8
Volume
7.5
7.5–7.5 · n=8
Tracklist

Every In the Shadows Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Is That You, Melissa?
  2. Shadows
  3. A Gruesome Time
  4. Egypt
  5. Legend of the Headless Rider
  6. Room of Golden Air
  7. The Old Oak
  8. The Bell Witch

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the In the Shadows Tone

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

    Across the 8 guitar tracks from In the Shadows 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.

  2. How many In the Shadows songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 8 tracks from In the Shadows broken down, including "Is That You, Melissa?" and "Shadows". 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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