How to Dial In "Lords of Chaos" by Job for a Cowboy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lords of Chaos"
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 Ruination (2009). Ruination is the second studio album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Soloist SLA3 through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Job for a Cowboy's other songs from Ruination, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Lords of Chaos" Tone
What guitar did Job for a Cowboy use on "Lords of Chaos"?
The guitar on "Lords of Chaos" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Soloist SLA3 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Lords of Chaos" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, 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 "Lords of Chaos" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lords of Chaos" 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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