How to Dial In "Architecture of a Genocidal Nature" by Dimmu Borgir - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Architecture of a Genocidal Nature"
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 Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (2001). Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia is the fifth studio album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. 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 Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Architecture of a Genocidal Nature" Tone
What guitar did Dimmu Borgir use on "Architecture of a Genocidal Nature"?
The guitar on "Architecture of a Genocidal Nature" (released 2001) isn't documented; the ESP LTD Viper-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Architecture of a Genocidal Nature" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, 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 "Architecture of a Genocidal Nature" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Architecture of a Genocidal Nature" 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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