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Bolt Thrower Guitar Tone - Settings for Every Signature Song

Browse every Bolt Thrower song we've broken down into amp settings, pickup choice, and pedal chain - then adapt the recipe to whatever rig you actually own.

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Record by record

Bolt Thrower Albums We've Broken Down

Every tone

All 39 Bolt Thrower Tones

Across the years

Bolt Thrower Tone Evolution

  1. 1988
    Forgotten Existence
    In Battle There Is No Law!
  2. 1989
    All That Remains
    Realm of Chaos
  3. 1989
    Eternal War
    Realm of Chaos
  4. 1989
    Realm of Chaos
    Realm of Chaos
  5. 1989
  6. 1989
    World Eater
    Realm of Chaos
  7. 1991
    Cenotaph
    Cenotaph
  8. 1991
    War Master
    War Master
  9. 1991
  10. 1992
    As the World Burns
    The IVth Crusade
  11. 1992
    Celestial Sanctuary
    The IVth Crusade
  12. 1992
    Embers
    The IVth Crusade
  13. 1992
    Icon
    The IVth Crusade
  14. 1992
    Ritual
    The IVth Crusade
  15. 1992
    Spearhead
    The IVth Crusade
  16. 1992
    The IVth Crusade
    The IVth Crusade
  17. 1992
    This Time It's War
    The IVth Crusade
  18. 1992
    Where Next to Conquer
    The IVth Crusade
  19. 1994
    ...For Victory
    ...For Victory
  20. 1994
    Remembrance
    ...For Victory
  21. 1994
    When Glory Beckons
    ...For Victory
  22. 1998
  23. 1998
    Laid to Waste
    Mercenary
  24. 1998
    Mercenary
    Mercenary
  25. 1998
  26. 1998
    Powder Burns
    Mercenary
  27. 1998
  28. 1998
    Zeroed
    Mercenary
  29. 2001
    7th Offensive
    Honour – Valour – Pride
  30. 2001
    Contact – Wait Out
    Honour – Valour – Pride
  31. 2001
    Inside the Wire
    Honour – Valour – Pride
  32. 2001
    Valour
    Honour – Valour – Pride
  33. 2005
    Anti-Tank
    Those Once Loyal
  34. 2005
    At First Light
    Those Once Loyal
  35. 2005
    Granite Wall
    Those Once Loyal
  36. 2005
    Salvo
    Those Once Loyal
  37. 2005
    The Killchain
    Those Once Loyal
  38. 2005
    Those Once Loyal
    Those Once Loyal
  39. 2005
    When Cannons Fade
    Those Once Loyal
FAQ

Common Questions About Bolt Thrower's Tone

  1. What guitar does Bolt Thrower play?

    The specific guitar Bolt Thrower used on these recordings varies song to song - the settings we list are tuned to the tracked tone, not a single instrument.

  2. What amp does Bolt Thrower use?

    Bolt Thrower's amp rig varies across their catalog. Each tone breakdown lists the specific amp used for that song.

  3. How many Bolt Thrower songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has tone breakdowns for 39 Bolt Thrower songs, including "7th Offensive", "All That Remains", "Anti-Tank". Each one comes with the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain - plus a per-rig adaptation so you can play it on your own gear.

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