How to Dial In "The Great Deceiver" by Evergrey - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Great Deceiver"
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 Recreation Day (2003). Recreation Day is the fourth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey, released on 11 March 2003 by Inside Out Music. The album's personnel list credits Tom S. Englund and Henrik Danhage with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through an Engl Powerball II, the nearest rig we use for Evergrey's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Great Deceiver" Tone
What guitar did Evergrey use on "The Great Deceiver"?
The guitar on "The Great Deceiver" (released 2003) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Great Deceiver" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 Great Deceiver" 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 Great Deceiver" 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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