How to Dial In "If I Ever Die" by Candlemass - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "If I Ever Die"
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 Death Magic Doom (2009). Death Magic Doom is the tenth studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Candlemass' other songs from Death Magic Doom, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "If I Ever Die" Tone
What guitar did Candlemass use on "If I Ever Die"?
The guitar on "If I Ever Die" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "If I Ever Die" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "If I Ever Die" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "If I Ever Die" 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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