How to Dial In "Sacred Lie" by Disturbed - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sacred Lie"
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 Ten Thousand Fists (2005). Ten Thousand Fists is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. The album version runs 3:07. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 through Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier with Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9, the nearest rig to the one documented for Disturbed, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in Drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Sacred Lie" Tone
What guitar did Disturbed use on "Sacred Lie"?
The guitar on "Sacred Lie" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Schecter Hellraiser C-1 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Sacred Lie" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. 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 "Sacred Lie" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sacred Lie" 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.
What pedals are on "Sacred Lie"?
Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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