How to Dial In "The Invisible Man" by Helloween - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Invisible Man"
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 Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (2005). Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy is the eleventh studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released on 28 October 2005 by Steamhammer. The album's personnel list credits Michael Weikath and Sascha Gerstner with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Helloween's other songs from Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Invisible Man" Tone
What guitar did Helloween use on "The Invisible Man"?
The guitar on "The Invisible Man" (released 2005) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Invisible Man" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, 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 "The Invisible Man" 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 Invisible Man" 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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