Nordland I album cover - Bathory
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Foreverdark Woods" by Bathory - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Foreverdark Woods"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7.5
Bass5
Mid5.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume10
Recording notes

From Nordland I (2002). Nordland I is the eleventh studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Bathory, released on 18 November 2002 by Black Mark Production. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Bathory's other songs from Nordland I, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Foreverdark Woods" Tone

  1. What guitar did Bathory use on "Foreverdark Woods"?

    The guitar on "Foreverdark Woods" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Foreverdark Woods" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Foreverdark Woods" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Foreverdark Woods" 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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