How to Dial In "Wake Up The King" by Edguy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wake Up The King"
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 Theater of Salvation (1999). Theater of Salvation is the fourth (or third "official") studio album by German heavy metal band Edguy, released in 1999. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Explorer through a Marshall JVM410H, the rig we use for Edguy's other songs from Theater of Salvation, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Wake Up The King" Tone
What guitar did Edguy use on "Wake Up The King"?
The guitar on "Wake Up The King" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Gibson Explorer above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Wake Up The King" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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 "Wake Up The King" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Wake Up The King" 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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