Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism album cover - Immortal
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Unholy Forces of Evil" by Immortal - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Unholy Forces of Evil"

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
Bass5
Mid5.5
Treble7
Presence6
Volume6.5

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
Tone6
Volume10
Recording notes

From Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism (1992). Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism is the debut studio album by Norwegian black metal band Immortal, released on 1 July 1992 by Osmose Productions. The album's personnel list credits Demonaz Doom Occulta with electric and acoustic guitar. 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 Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Unholy Forces of Evil" Tone

  1. What guitar did Immortal use on "Unholy Forces of Evil"?

    The guitar on "Unholy Forces of Evil" (released 1992) 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 "Unholy Forces of Evil" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Unholy Forces of Evil" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Unholy Forces of Evil" 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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