How to Dial In "La Grande Danse Macabre" by Marduk - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "La Grande Danse Macabre"
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 La Grande Danse Macabre (2001). La Grande Danse Macabre is the seventh studio album by Swedish black metal band Marduk. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, a saturated black-metal pairing, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "La Grande Danse Macabre" Tone
What guitar did Marduk use on "La Grande Danse Macabre"?
The guitar on "La Grande Danse Macabre" (released 2001) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "La Grande Danse Macabre" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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.
Can I play "La Grande Danse Macabre" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "La Grande Danse Macabre" 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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