The Karelian Isthmus album cover - Amorphis
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu" by Amorphis - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu"

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.

Gain7
Bass6
Mid5
Treble6
Presence6
Volume8

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
Tone7
Volume9
Recording notes

From The Karelian Isthmus (1992). The Karelian Isthmus is a studio album by the Finnish metal band Amorphis, released on 1 November 1992 by Relapse Records. The album's personnel list credits Tomi Koivusaari on rhythm guitar and Esa Holopainen on lead guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Amorphis' other songs from The Karelian Isthmus, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu" Tone

  1. What guitar did Amorphis use on "The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu"?

    The guitar on "The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu" 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 Exile of the Sons of Uisliu" 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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