How to Dial In "Refresh the Demon" by Annihilator - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Refresh the Demon"
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 Refresh the Demon (1996). Refresh the Demon is the fifth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Annihilator, released on March 11, 1996, by Music for Nations. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK2 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Annihilator's other songs from Refresh the Demon, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Refresh the Demon" Tone
What guitar did Annihilator use on "Refresh the Demon"?
The guitar on "Refresh the Demon" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK2 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Refresh the Demon" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, 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 "Refresh the Demon" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Refresh the Demon" 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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