How to Dial In "No Pain for the Dead" by Angra - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "No Pain for the Dead"
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 Temple of Shadows (2004). Temple of Shadows is the fifth studio album by the Brazilian power metal band Angra, released on 6 September 2004 by Paradoxx Music and SPV/Steamhammer. The album's personnel list credits Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez KIKO100 through a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100, the rig we use for Angra's other songs from Temple of Shadows, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "No Pain for the Dead" Tone
What guitar did Angra use on "No Pain for the Dead"?
The guitar on "No Pain for the Dead" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Ibanez KIKO100 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "No Pain for the Dead" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "No Pain for the Dead" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "No Pain for the Dead" 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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