The Crusher album cover - Amon Amarth
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "As Long as the Raven Flies" by Amon Amarth - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "As Long as the Raven Flies"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain8
Bass6.5
Mid5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From The Crusher (2001). The Crusher is the third studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth, released on 8 May 2001 by Metal Blade Records. The album's personnel list credits Olavi Mikkonen on lead guitar and Johan Söderberg on rhythm guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Amon Amarth's other songs from The Crusher, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "As Long as the Raven Flies" Tone

  1. What guitar did Amon Amarth use on "As Long as the Raven Flies"?

    The guitar on "As Long as the Raven Flies" (released 2001) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "As Long as the Raven Flies" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. 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.

  3. Can I play "As Long as the Raven Flies" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "As Long as the Raven Flies" 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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