How to Dial In "The Hero" by Amon Amarth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Hero"
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 Twilight of the Thunder God (2008). Twilight of the Thunder God is the seventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Horizon NT-II through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Amon Amarth's other songs from Twilight of the Thunder God, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop A (A E A D F♯ B).
Common Questions About the "The Hero" Tone
What guitar did Amon Amarth use on "The Hero"?
The guitar on "The Hero" (released 2008) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop A (A E A D F♯ B), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Hero" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, 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.
Can I play "The Hero" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Hero" 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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