How to Dial In "This Is Heavy Metal" by Lordi - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Is Heavy Metal"
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 Babez for Breakfast (2010). Babez for Breakfast is the fifth studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi, released on 10 September 2010. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the nearest rig we use for Lordi's other songs, 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 "This Is Heavy Metal" Tone
What guitar did Lordi use on "This Is Heavy Metal"?
The guitar on "This Is Heavy Metal" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Schecter Hellraiser C-1 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 "This Is Heavy Metal" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "This Is Heavy Metal" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Is Heavy Metal" 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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