How to Dial In "Hey Zeus! The Dungeon" by Chiodos - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hey Zeus! The Dungeon"
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 Illuminaudio (2010). Illuminaudio is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Chiodos. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Studio through a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100, the rig we use for Chiodos' other songs from Illuminaudio, 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 "Hey Zeus! The Dungeon" Tone
What guitar did Chiodos use on "Hey Zeus! The Dungeon"?
The guitar on "Hey Zeus! The Dungeon" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Studio 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 "Hey Zeus! The Dungeon" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 6. 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 "Hey Zeus! The Dungeon" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hey Zeus! The Dungeon" 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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