How to Dial In "Children of the Sun" by Judas Priest - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Children of the Sun"
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 Firepower (2018). Firepower is the eighteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Hamer Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Judas Priest's other songs from Firepower, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Children of the Sun" Tone
What guitar did Judas Priest use on "Children of the Sun"?
The guitar on "Children of the Sun" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Hamer Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Children of the Sun" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 7, Volume 7.5. 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.
Can I play "Children of the Sun" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Children of the Sun" 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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