How to Dial In "The Sign from the North Side" by Amorphis - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Sign from the North Side"
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 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.
Common Questions About the "The Sign from the North Side" Tone
What guitar did Amorphis use on "The Sign from the North Side"?
The guitar on "The Sign from the North Side" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Sign from the North Side" 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.
Can I play "The Sign from the North Side" 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 Sign from the North Side" 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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