Battles in the North album cover - Immortal
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Grim and Frostbitten Kingdoms" by Immortal - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Grim and Frostbitten Kingdoms"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7.5
Bass3.5
Mid4.5
Treble8
Presence7
Volume6

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Battles in the North (1995). Battles in the North is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Immortal. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Horizon NT-II through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Immortal's other songs from Battles in the North, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Grim and Frostbitten Kingdoms" Tone

  1. What guitar did Immortal use on "Grim and Frostbitten Kingdoms"?

    The guitar on "Grim and Frostbitten Kingdoms" (released 1995) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Grim and Frostbitten Kingdoms" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 3.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 8, Presence 7, 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.

  3. Can I play "Grim and Frostbitten Kingdoms" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Grim and Frostbitten Kingdoms" 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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