Rise of the Tyrant album cover - Arch Enemy
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "I Will Live Again" by Arch Enemy - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "I Will Live Again"

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.

Gain8
Bass6
Mid5
Treble7
Presence6
Volume6.5

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
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Rise of the Tyrant (2007). Rise of the Tyrant is the seventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, released on 24 September 2007 by Century Media. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Arch Enemy's other songs from Rise of the Tyrant, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "I Will Live Again" Tone

  1. What guitar did Arch Enemy use on "I Will Live Again"?

    The guitar on "I Will Live Again" (released 2007) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "I Will Live Again" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "I Will Live Again" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Will Live Again" 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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