How to Dial In "Serpent on the Cross" by Paradise Lost - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Serpent on the Cross"
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 Ascension (2025). Ascension is the seventeenth studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost, released on 19 September 2025 through Nuclear Blast. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Paradise Lost's other songs from Ascension, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Serpent on the Cross" Tone
What guitar did Paradise Lost use on "Serpent on the Cross"?
The guitar on "Serpent on the Cross" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Serpent on the Cross" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 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 "Serpent on the Cross" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Serpent on the Cross" 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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