How to Dial In "Cyanide Sun" by HIM - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cyanide Sun"
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 Venus Doom (2007). Venus Doom is the sixth studio album by Finnish rock band HIM. The album was recorded at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki with producers Hiili Hiilesmaa and Tim Palmer, both whom had collaborated with the band on various occasions, and released on 14 September 2007. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Laney VH100R, the rig we use for HIM's other songs from Venus Doom, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Cyanide Sun" Tone
What guitar did HIM use on "Cyanide Sun"?
The guitar on "Cyanide Sun" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Cyanide Sun" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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 "Cyanide Sun" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cyanide Sun" 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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