How to Dial In "Victim of Fate" by Helloween - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Victim of Fate"
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 Walls of Jericho (1985). Their debut studio album, produced by Harris Johns and recorded in September and October 1985 at Musiclab Studio in Berlin, it was released on 18 November 1985. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one documented for Helloween, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Victim of Fate" Tone
What guitar did Helloween use on "Victim of Fate"?
The guitar on "Victim of Fate" (released 1985) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Victim of Fate" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, 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 "Victim of Fate" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Victim of Fate" 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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