How to Dial In "Exzess Express" by Eisbrecher - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Exzess Express"
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 Die Hölle muss warten (2012). Die Hölle muss warten (German for "Hell Must Wait") is the fifth studio album by German Neue Deutsche Härte band Eisbrecher. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through an Engl Powerball II, the rig we use for Eisbrecher's other songs from Die Hölle muss warten, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Exzess Express" Tone
What guitar did Eisbrecher use on "Exzess Express"?
The guitar on "Exzess Express" (released 2012) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Exzess Express" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "Exzess Express" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Exzess Express" 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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