How to Dial In "Tsar Bomba" by Avatar - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Tsar Bomba"
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 Hail the Apocalypse (2014). Hail the Apocalypse is a studio album by the Swedish heavy metal band Avatar, released on 13 May 2014 by Entertainment One. The album's personnel list credits Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez RGD61AL Axion Label through a Kemper Profiler Rack, the rig we use for Avatar's other songs from Hail the Apocalypse, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Tsar Bomba" Tone
What guitar did Avatar use on "Tsar Bomba"?
The guitar on "Tsar Bomba" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Ibanez RGD61AL Axion Label above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Tsar Bomba" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Tsar Bomba" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Tsar Bomba" 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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