How to Dial In "The Arrival of Satan's Empire" by Dark Funeral - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Arrival of Satan's Empire"
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 Diabolis Interium (2001). Diabolis Interium (grammatically incorrect Latin, intended to mean "Devil Within") is the third studio album by Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral, released on 24 September 2001. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD Arrow-1000 through an EVH 5150III 100W, the nearest rig we use for Dark Funeral's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "The Arrival of Satan's Empire" Tone
What guitar did Dark Funeral use on "The Arrival of Satan's Empire"?
The guitar on "The Arrival of Satan's Empire" (released 2001) isn't documented; the ESP LTD Arrow-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Arrival of Satan's Empire" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 4, Mid 3, Treble 8, Presence 8, Volume 8. 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 "The Arrival of Satan's Empire" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Arrival of Satan's Empire" 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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