How to Dial In "Council of Wolves and Snakes" by Dimmu Borgir - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Council of Wolves and Snakes"
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 Eonian (2018). Eonian is the ninth studio album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, which was released on 4 May 2018. 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 Eonian, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Council of Wolves and Snakes" Tone
What guitar did Dimmu Borgir use on "Council of Wolves and Snakes"?
The guitar on "Council of Wolves and Snakes" (released 2018) isn't documented; the ESP LTD Viper-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Council of Wolves and Snakes" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7.5, 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 "Council of Wolves and Snakes" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Council of Wolves and Snakes" 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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