How to Dial In "For a Million Years" by Lynch Mob - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "For a Million Years"
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 Wicked Sensation (1990). Wicked Sensation is the debut album by American rock band Lynch Mob. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP Kamikaze-1 through a Soldano SLO-100, the rig we use for Lynch Mob's other songs from Wicked Sensation, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "For a Million Years" Tone
What guitar did Lynch Mob use on "For a Million Years"?
The guitar on "For a Million Years" (released 1990) isn't documented; the ESP Kamikaze-1 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "For a Million Years" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "For a Million Years" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "For a Million Years" 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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