How to Dial In "The Wanderer" by Amorphis - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Wanderer"
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 Circle (2013). Circle is the eleventh studio album by Finnish progressive metal band Amorphis, released on 17 April 2013. 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 nearest rig we use for Amorphis' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "The Wanderer" Tone
What guitar did Amorphis use on "The Wanderer"?
The guitar on "The Wanderer" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Wanderer" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 Wanderer" 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 Wanderer" 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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