Norwegian Black Metal Guitar Tone - Amp Settings, Gear, and Songs
7 iconic Norwegian Black Metal tones with the exact settings behind them - gain, EQ, pickup, tuning, and pedal chain per song, plus the median amp settings across the whole style. Built to be dialled in on whatever gear you own.
Translate any Norwegian Black Metal tone to the rig you already own
Median knob positions across the 7 catalog tones in this genre, on the amps they were recorded with. A starting point for the sound - then pick a song below for the exact recipe.
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
Gear That Defines the Norwegian Black Metal Sound
- ampMarshall JCM800 2203on 7 Norwegian Black Metal tones
- pedalBoss DS-1on 7 Norwegian Black Metal tones
- guitarESP E-II Horizon NT-IIModern equivalent - the original isn't named hereon 4 Norwegian Black Metal tones
- guitarLes PaulModern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60son 3 Norwegian Black Metal tones
Artists With the Most Norwegian Black Metal Tones
Norwegian Black Metal Tones You Can Dial In
Common Questions About Norwegian Black Metal Tone
What amp settings do I need for Norwegian Black Metal?
Across the 7 Norwegian Black Metal tones in our catalog the median is gain 7 (range 7–9), with bass 5, mid 5, treble 7 - on a 0–10 scale. That's the window, not a recipe: pick any song below for the exact knob positions it was recorded with, then let ToneMirror re-voice them for your amp.
What gear gives you the Norwegian Black Metal sound?
In our catalog the Norwegian Black Metal tones lean most on the Marshall JCM800 2203, the Boss DS-1, the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II (a modern equivalent). You don't need any of it - the match engine translates each recipe onto the gear you already own, compensating for a different EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type.
Which artists best represent Norwegian Black Metal?
Immortal, Darkthrone, Satyricon have the most Norwegian Black Metal tones catalogued here. Each artist page breaks down their full rig and how their tone changed across records.
Can I get these tones without buying vintage gear?
Yes - that's the point of ToneMirror. Every setting on this page was dialled in on the original artist's rig, and the match engine re-voices it for whatever guitar, amp, and pedals you actually have, including modellers like the Helix, Katana, and Kemper.