How to Dial In "Wolf" by Iced Earth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wolf"
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 Horror Show (2001). Their sixth album, produced by Jim Morris and recorded between December 2000 and January 2001 at Morrisound Recording in Tampa and Schaffer Sound Studios in Indiana, released on June 26, 2001. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Explorer through a Marshall JCM800 2204 (Vintage), the nearest rig to the one Iced Earth is documented with, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a half step down (Eb standard).
Common Questions About the "Wolf" Tone
What guitar did Iced Earth use on "Wolf"?
The guitar on "Wolf" (released 2001) 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 "Wolf" 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 "Wolf" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Wolf" 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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