How to Dial In "A Jewel Traced Through Coal" by Dimmu Borgir - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Jewel Traced Through Coal"
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 Abrahadabra (2010). Abrahadabra is the eighth studio album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, released in 2010. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD Viper-1000 through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Dimmu Borgir's other songs from Abrahadabra, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "A Jewel Traced Through Coal" Tone
What guitar did Dimmu Borgir use on "A Jewel Traced Through Coal"?
The guitar on "A Jewel Traced Through Coal" (released 2010) isn't documented; the ESP LTD Viper-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "A Jewel Traced Through Coal" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 7, Volume 7.5. 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 "A Jewel Traced Through Coal" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Jewel Traced Through Coal" 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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