How to Dial In "Black Market Blues" by 9mm Parabellum Bullet - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Black Market Blues"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Black Market Blues e.p. (2009). Black Market Blues e.p. is a 2009 EP by 9mm Parabellum Bullet. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD Viper-1000 through a Marshall JCM2000 TSL100, the nearest rig we use for 9mm Parabellum Bullet's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Black Market Blues" Tone
What guitar did 9mm Parabellum Bullet use on "Black Market Blues"?
The guitar on "Black Market Blues" (released 2009) isn't documented; the ESP LTD Viper-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Black Market Blues" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Black Market Blues" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Black Market Blues" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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