How to Dial In "The Apocalyptist" by My Dying Bride - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Apocalyptist"
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 A Mortal Binding (2024). A Mortal Binding is the fourteenth studio album by English doom metal band My Dying Bride. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for My Dying Bride's other songs from A Mortal Binding, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C♯ standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), three half steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "The Apocalyptist" Tone
What guitar did My Dying Bride use on "The Apocalyptist"?
The guitar on "The Apocalyptist" (released 2024) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in C♯ Standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Apocalyptist" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 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 "The Apocalyptist" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Apocalyptist" 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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