At the Heart of Winter album cover - Immortal
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Tragedies Blows at Horizon" by Immortal - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Tragedies Blows at Horizon"

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.

Gain8
Bass5
Mid5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Volume7

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
Tone8.5
Volume9.5
Recording notes

From At the Heart of Winter (1999). At the Heart of Winter is the fifth 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 At the Heart of Winter, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Tragedies Blows at Horizon" Tone

  1. What guitar did Immortal use on "Tragedies Blows at Horizon"?

    The guitar on "Tragedies Blows at Horizon" (released 1999) 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 "Tragedies Blows at Horizon" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Tragedies Blows at Horizon" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Tragedies Blows at Horizon" 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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