How to Dial In "Heavenly Punishment" by Galneryus - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Heavenly Punishment"
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 Ultimate Sacrifice (2017). Ultimate Sacrifice is the eleventh studio album by power metal band Galneryus. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP Crying Star through a Marshall JVM410H, the rig we use for Galneryus' other songs from Ultimate Sacrifice, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Heavenly Punishment" Tone
What guitar did Galneryus use on "Heavenly Punishment"?
The guitar on "Heavenly Punishment" (released 2017) isn't documented; the ESP Crying Star (Syu Model) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Heavenly Punishment" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "Heavenly Punishment" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Heavenly Punishment" 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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