How to Dial In "House on a Hill" by Kamelot - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "House on a Hill"
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 Poetry for the Poisoned (2010). Poetry for the Poisoned is the ninth studio album by American power metal band Kamelot, released on 10 September 2010 by earMUSIC. The album's personnel list credits Thomas Youngblood with guitars, with Sascha Paeth adding guitars and Gus G. playing a solo on "Hunter's Season". No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Kamelot's other songs from Poetry for the Poisoned, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "House on a Hill" Tone
What guitar did Kamelot use on "House on a Hill"?
The guitar on "House on a Hill" (released 2010) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "House on a Hill" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, 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 "House on a Hill" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "House on a Hill" 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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