Sworn to the Dark Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Sworn to the Dark 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
- 4
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7
- Volume
- 8
The Gear Behind Sworn to the Dark
Every Sworn to the Dark Tone You Can Dial In
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Sworn to the Dark Tone
What amp was Sworn to the Dark recorded with?
Every one of the Sworn to 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 Sworn to the Dark?
The ESP E-II Horizon NT-II (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Sworn to 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 Sworn to the Dark sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from Sworn to the Dark we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 4, mid 3, treble 8 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 Sworn to the Dark?
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.
How many Sworn to the Dark songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Sworn to the Dark broken down, including "Sworn to the Dark" and "Legions of the Black Light". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.