How to Dial In "On and On" by Arch Enemy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "On and On"
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 War Eternal (2014). War Eternal is the ninth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, released on 4 June 2014 by Century Media Records. The album's personnel list credits Michael Amott and Nick Cordle with guitars, with Jeff Loomis playing lead guitar on "Stolen Life". No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Marshall JVM410H, the rig we use for Arch Enemy's other songs from War Eternal, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "On and On" Tone
What guitar did Arch Enemy use on "On and On"?
The guitar on "On and On" (released 2014) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "On and On" 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.
Can I play "On and On" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "On and On" 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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