How to Dial In "The Force of Courage" by Galneryus - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Force of Courage"
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 Under the Force of Courage (2015). Under the Force of Courage is the tenth studio album by power metal/neo-classical metal band Galneryus. The track is a multi-part suite (I. The Sense of My Life, II. Dream and Reality) on the album. 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 Under the Force of Courage, 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 "The Force of Courage" Tone
What guitar did Galneryus use on "The Force of Courage"?
The guitar on "The Force of Courage" (released 2015) 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 "The Force of Courage" 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 "The Force of Courage" 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 Force of Courage" 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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