How to Dial In "Oath of the Abyss" by DevilDriver - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Oath of the Abyss"
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 Winter Kills (2013). Winter Kills is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band DevilDriver. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through an EVH 5150III 100W EL34 Head, the nearest rig we use for DevilDriver's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Oath of the Abyss" Tone
What guitar did DevilDriver use on "Oath of the Abyss"?
The guitar on "Oath of the Abyss" (released 2013) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Oath of the Abyss" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 7, 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 "Oath of the Abyss" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Oath of the Abyss" 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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