How to Dial In "The Devil to Pay" by Iced Earth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Devil to Pay"
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 The Glorious Burden (2004). The Glorious Burden is the seventh studio album by the American power metal band Iced Earth, released on 12 January 2004 by SPV. The album's personnel list credits Jon Schaffer on rhythm and lead guitar, with Ralph Santolla and Jim Morris adding lead guitar on individual tracks. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Explorer through a Marshall JCM800 2204 (Vintage), the rig we use for Iced Earth's other songs from The Glorious Burden, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "The Devil to Pay" Tone
What guitar did Iced Earth use on "The Devil to Pay"?
The guitar on "The Devil to Pay" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Gibson Explorer above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Devil to Pay" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 7, 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 Devil to Pay" 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 Devil to Pay" 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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