How to Dial In "The Grief Prophecy / Shadows Over a Lost Kingdom" by Dissection - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Grief Prophecy / Shadows Over a Lost Kingdom"
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). The Somberlain is the debut studio album by Swedish black metal band Dissection, released on 3 December 1993 by No Fashion Records. 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 rig we use for Dissection's other songs from The Somberlain, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Grief Prophecy / Shadows Over a Lost Kingdom" Tone
What guitar did Dissection use on "The Grief Prophecy / Shadows Over a Lost Kingdom"?
The guitar on "The Grief Prophecy / Shadows Over a Lost Kingdom" (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 "The Grief Prophecy / Shadows Over a Lost Kingdom" 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 "The Grief Prophecy / Shadows Over a Lost Kingdom" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Grief Prophecy / Shadows Over a Lost Kingdom" 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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