How to Dial In "Lake of Tears" by Gamma Ray - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lake of Tears"
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 No World Order (2001). No World Order is the seventh full-length album by the German power metal band Gamma Ray released in 2001. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson 1958 Korina Flying V Reissue through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Gamma Ray's other songs from No World Order, 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 "Lake of Tears" Tone
What guitar did Gamma Ray use on "Lake of Tears"?
The guitar on "Lake of Tears" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Gibson 1958 Korina Flying V Reissue 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 "Lake of Tears" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Lake of Tears" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lake of Tears" 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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