How to Dial In "In the Cold Winds of Nowhere" by Dissection - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "In the Cold Winds of Nowhere"
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 The Somberlain (1993). Their debut album, recorded 1-6 March 1993 at Hellspawn/Unisound and released by No Fashion Records on 3 December 1993; the only album with guitarist John Zwetsloot. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Horizon NT-II through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one Dissection is documented with, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "In the Cold Winds of Nowhere" Tone
What guitar did Dissection use on "In the Cold Winds of Nowhere"?
The guitar on "In the Cold Winds of Nowhere" (released 1993) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "In the Cold Winds of Nowhere" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "In the Cold Winds of Nowhere" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "In the Cold Winds of Nowhere" 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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