How to Dial In "Devil Church" by Ghost - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Devil Church"
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 Meliora (2015). Meliora (Latin for "better things", and not "the pursuit of something better" as the band claims) is the third studio album by the Swedish rock band Ghost. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Hagstrom Fantomen through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Ghost's other songs from Meliora, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Devil Church" Tone
What guitar did Ghost use on "Devil Church"?
The guitar on "Devil Church" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Hagstrom Fantomen above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Devil Church" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, 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 "Devil Church" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Devil Church" 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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