How to Dial In "The Enemy" by Paradise Lost - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Enemy"
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 In Requiem (2007). In Requiem is the eleventh studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost, released on 21 May 2007 by Century Media Records. The album's personnel list credits Gregor Mackintosh on lead guitar and Aaron Aedy on rhythm guitar. 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 In Requiem, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "The Enemy" Tone
What guitar did Paradise Lost use on "The Enemy"?
The guitar on "The Enemy" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Enemy" 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 "The Enemy" 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 Enemy" 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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