How to Dial In "Snow Bound" by Arch Enemy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Snow Bound"
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 Wages of Sin (2001). Their fourth studio album, and the first with vocalist Angela Gossow and the first recorded in C tuning, it was released in Japan on 25 April 2001. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Peavey 6505+, the nearest rig to the one documented for Arch Enemy, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it two whole steps down (C standard).
Common Questions About the "Snow Bound" Tone
What guitar did Arch Enemy use on "Snow Bound"?
The guitar on "Snow Bound" (released 2001) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 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 "Snow Bound" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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 "Snow Bound" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Snow Bound" 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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