How to Dial In "Midnight Mountain" by Cathedral - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Midnight Mountain"
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 The Ethereal Mirror (1993). The Ethereal Mirror is the second studio album by British doom metal band Cathedral. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, a Sabbath-style SG-and-Marshall pairing, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Midnight Mountain" Tone
What guitar did Cathedral use on "Midnight Mountain"?
The guitar on "Midnight Mountain" (released 1993) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Midnight Mountain" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, 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 "Midnight Mountain" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Midnight Mountain" 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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