How to Dial In "Buried by Time and Dust" by Mayhem - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Buried by Time and Dust"
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 De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994). De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas is the debut studio album by Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Mayhem's other songs from De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Buried by Time and Dust" Tone
What guitar did Mayhem use on "Buried by Time and Dust"?
The guitar on "Buried by Time and Dust" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Buried by Time and Dust" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 8, Presence 7, 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 "Buried by Time and Dust" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Buried by Time and Dust" 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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