How to Dial In "The Tales of War" by Orbit Culture - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Tales of War"
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 Death Above Life (2025). Death Above Life is the fifth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Orbit Culture. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Orbit Culture's other songs from Death Above Life, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Tales of War" Tone
What guitar did Orbit Culture use on "The Tales of War"?
The guitar on "The Tales of War" (released 2025) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Tales of War" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "The Tales of War" 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 Tales of War" 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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