How to Dial In "The Trees Have Eyes" by King Diamond - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Trees Have Eyes"
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 House of God (2000). Their ninth studio album, produced by King Diamond, Andy LaRocque and Kol Marshall and recorded between February and April 2000 at Nomad Recording Studio in Carrollton, Texas, it was released on 20 June 2000. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Flying V through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one documented for King Diamond, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Trees Have Eyes" Tone
What guitar did King Diamond use on "The Trees Have Eyes"?
The guitar on "The Trees Have Eyes" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Trees Have Eyes" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "The Trees Have Eyes" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Trees Have Eyes" 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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