How to Dial In "The Mundane and the Magic" by Dark Tranquillity - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Mundane and the Magic"
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 Fiction (2007). Fiction is the eighth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through an Engl Powerball (E645), the rig we use for Dark Tranquillity's other songs from Fiction, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Mundane and the Magic" Tone
What guitar did Dark Tranquillity use on "The Mundane and the Magic"?
The guitar on "The Mundane and the Magic" (released 2007) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Mundane and the Magic" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "The Mundane and the Magic" 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 Mundane and the Magic" 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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