How to Dial In "Thoughts and Prayers" by Heaven Shall Burn - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Thoughts and Prayers"
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 Of Truth and Sacrifice (2020). Of Truth and Sacrifice is the ninth studio album by German melodic death metal band Heaven Shall Burn, released on 20 March 2020 through Century Media Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD MH-1000 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Heaven Shall Burn's other songs from Of Truth and Sacrifice, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Thoughts and Prayers" Tone
What guitar did Heaven Shall Burn use on "Thoughts and Prayers"?
The guitar on "Thoughts and Prayers" (released 2020) isn't documented; the ESP LTD MH-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Thoughts and Prayers" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 8.5. 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 "Thoughts and Prayers" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Thoughts and Prayers" 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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