How to Dial In "Highway to Mars" by Beast in Black - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Highway to Mars"
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 Dark Connection (2021). Dark Connection is the third studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Beast in Black, released on 29 October 2021. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Phil Demmel Demmelition King V through an EVH 5150III 100W, the rig we use for Beast in Black's other songs from Dark Connection, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Highway to Mars" Tone
What guitar did Beast in Black use on "Highway to Mars"?
The guitar on "Highway to Mars" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Jackson Phil Demmel Demmelition King V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Highway to Mars" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, 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 "Highway to Mars" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Highway to Mars" 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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