How to Dial In "Wizard in Black" by Electric Wizard - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wizard in 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 Come My Fanatics... (1997). Come My Fanatics... is the second studio album by English doom metal band Electric Wizard. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through an Orange AD30, the rig we use for Electric Wizard's other songs from Come My Fanatics..., stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in a tuning that is not one of the standard names: B E A D F♯ B, low to high.
Common Questions About the "Wizard in Black" Tone
What guitar did Electric Wizard use on "Wizard in Black"?
The guitar on "Wizard in Black" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Wizard in Black" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 7.5, Mid 4, Treble 4.5, Presence 4.5, 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 "Wizard in 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 "Wizard in 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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