Phantom Antichrist album cover - Kreator
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "The Few, the Proud, the Broken" by Kreator - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "The Few, the Proud, the Broken"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain8
Bass6
Mid5
Treble8
Presence7
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9.5
Volume10
Recording notes

From Phantom Antichrist (2012). Phantom Antichrist is the 13th studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator, released through Nuclear Blast on 1 June 2012. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through an Engl Powerball II, the rig we use for Kreator's other songs from Phantom Antichrist, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "The Few, the Proud, the Broken" Tone

  1. What guitar did Kreator use on "The Few, the Proud, the Broken"?

    The guitar on "The Few, the Proud, the Broken" (released 2012) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "The Few, the Proud, the Broken" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 8, Presence 7, Volume 6.5. 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.

  3. Can I play "The Few, the Proud, the Broken" 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 Few, the Proud, the Broken" 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.

Related tones

Tone references for "The Few, the Proud, the Broken" by Kreator are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.

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