How to Dial In "Saints and Sinners" by Arch Enemy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Saints and Sinners"
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 Anthems of Rebellion (2003). Anthems of Rebellion is the fifth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, released on 23 July 2003 by Century Media Records. The album's personnel list credits Michael Amott and Christopher Amott with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Caparison Dellinger II through an Engl Fireball 100, the rig we use for Arch Enemy's other songs from Anthems of Rebellion, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), two whole steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "Saints and Sinners" Tone
What guitar did Arch Enemy use on "Saints and Sinners"?
The guitar on "Saints and Sinners" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Caparison Dellinger II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in C Standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Saints and Sinners" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, 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 "Saints and Sinners" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Saints and Sinners" 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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