How to Dial In "This Is War" by Ill Niño - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Is War"
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 One Nation Underground (2005). One Nation Underground is the third album by the American heavy metal band Ill Niño and their final studio album released through Roadrunner Records, released on 27 September 2005. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD Viper-1000 through a Peavey 5150 II, the rig we use for Ill Niño's other songs from One Nation Underground, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "This Is War" Tone
What guitar did Ill Niño use on "This Is War"?
The guitar on "This Is War" (released 2005) isn't documented; the ESP LTD Viper-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "This Is War" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 7, Volume 9. 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 "This Is War" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Is War" 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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