How to Dial In "The Sun Has Turned to Black" by Electric Wizard - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Sun Has Turned to Black"
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 We Live (2004). We Live is the fifth studio album by English stoner/doom metal band Electric Wizard, released in 2004 by Rise Above Records. The album's personnel list credits Jus Oborn and Liz Buckingham with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through an Orange OR120 (Vintage), the rig we use for Electric Wizard's other songs from We Live, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Sun Has Turned to Black" Tone
What guitar did Electric Wizard use on "The Sun Has Turned to Black"?
The guitar on "The Sun Has Turned to Black" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Sun Has Turned to Black" 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 "The Sun Has Turned to Black" 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 Sun Has Turned to Black" 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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