How to Dial In "Scorpio Curse" by Electric Wizard - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Scorpio Curse"
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 Black Masses (2010). Black Masses is the seventh studio album by English stoner/doom metal band Electric Wizard, released 1 November 2010. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through an Orange OR120, the nearest rig we use for Electric Wizard's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Scorpio Curse" Tone
What guitar did Electric Wizard use on "Scorpio Curse"?
The guitar on "Scorpio Curse" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Scorpio Curse" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 8, Mid 4, Treble 4, Presence 4, Volume 8. 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 "Scorpio Curse" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Scorpio Curse" 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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