How to Dial In "Years of Silent Sorrow" by Immortal - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Years of Silent Sorrow"
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 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.
Common Questions About the "Years of Silent Sorrow" Tone
What guitar did Immortal use on "Years of Silent Sorrow"?
The guitar on "Years of Silent Sorrow" (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).
What amp settings does "Years of Silent Sorrow" 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.
Can I play "Years of Silent Sorrow" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Years of Silent Sorrow" 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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