Extreme Power Metal album cover - DragonForce
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "The Last Dragonborn" by DragonForce - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "The Last Dragonborn"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain8
Bass6
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone10
Volume10
Recording notes

From Extreme Power Metal (2019). Extreme Power Metal is the eighth studio album by British power metal band DragonForce, released on 27 September 2019. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez RG550 Genesis through an Engl Powerball II, the rig we use for DragonForce's other songs from Extreme Power Metal, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "The Last Dragonborn" Tone

  1. What guitar did DragonForce use on "The Last Dragonborn"?

    The guitar on "The Last Dragonborn" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG550 Genesis above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "The Last Dragonborn" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "The Last Dragonborn" 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 Last Dragonborn" 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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