How to Dial In "Voices of the Dead" by Kreator - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Voices of the Dead"
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 Enemy of God (2005). Enemy of God is the eleventh studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator, released on 10 January 2005. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Kreator's other songs from Enemy of God, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Voices of the Dead" Tone
What guitar did Kreator use on "Voices of the Dead"?
The guitar on "Voices of the Dead" (released 2005) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Voices of the Dead" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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 "Voices of the Dead" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Voices of the Dead" 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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