The Dark Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any The Dark 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
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 8
What Metal Church Used on The Dark
Every The Dark Tone You Can Dial In
- Watch the Children PrayMarshall JCM800 2203
- Method to Your Madness
- Start the Fire
- The Dark
- Ton of Bricks
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the The Dark Tone
What amp was The Dark recorded with?
Every one of the The Dark 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.
What guitar was used on The Dark?
The Gibson Flying V appears on the most The Dark 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 Dark sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from The Dark 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.
How many The Dark songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from The Dark broken down, including "Watch the Children Pray" and "Method to Your Madness". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.