How to Dial In "Upon Pillars of Dust" by At the Gates - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Upon Pillars of Dust"
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 At War with Reality (2014). At War with Reality is the fifth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates, released on 27 October 2014 by Century Media Records. The album's personnel list credits Anders Björler and Martin Larsson with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Peavey 5150, the rig we use for At the Gates' other songs from At War with Reality, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Upon Pillars of Dust" Tone
What guitar did At the Gates use on "Upon Pillars of Dust"?
The guitar on "Upon Pillars of Dust" (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 "Upon Pillars of Dust" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 7, 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 "Upon Pillars of Dust" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Upon Pillars of Dust" 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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