How to Dial In "Welcome to Horrorwood" by Ice Nine Kills - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Welcome to Horrorwood"
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 Welcome to Horrorwood: The Silver Scream 2 (2021). The title track of the band's film-themed record, a theatrical, heavy metalcore song with tight, palm-muted riffs. Nothing published ties a rig to this song, so a Kiesel DC600 into a Neural DSP Quad Cortex stands in. Set the modeler to a high-gain voicing with a tight low end and play the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Welcome to Horrorwood" Tone
What guitar did Ice Nine Kills use on "Welcome to Horrorwood"?
The guitar on "Welcome to Horrorwood" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Kiesel DC600 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Welcome to Horrorwood" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "Welcome to Horrorwood" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Welcome to Horrorwood" 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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