How to Dial In "Sea of Red" by Judas Priest - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sea of Red"
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). Richie Faulkner recorded his distorted rhythm parts with a white Gibson Les Paul through a Marshall JCM800 and an EVH 5150, while Glenn Tipton's main amp was an Engl Invader (Wikipedia, citing Guitar World). Nothing says who plays what on this song, so a Les Paul Custom into a JCM800 stands in. Sea of Red is a slower song, so keep the gain at a restrained crunch on the bridge pickup rather than a full-saturation setting. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Sea of Red" Tone
What guitar did Judas Priest use on "Sea of Red"?
The guitar on "Sea of Red" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Sea of Red" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, 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 "Sea of Red" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sea of Red" 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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