How to Dial In "Heart of the Hurricane" by Beyond the Black - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Heart of the Hurricane"
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 Heart of the Hurricane (2018). Heart of the Hurricane is the third studio album by the German symphonic metal band Beyond the Black. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through an Engl Powerball, the nearest rig we use for Beyond the Black's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Heart of the Hurricane" Tone
What guitar did Beyond the Black use on "Heart of the Hurricane"?
The guitar on "Heart of the Hurricane" (released 2018) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Heart of the Hurricane" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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.
Can I play "Heart of the Hurricane" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Heart of the Hurricane" 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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