How to Dial In "Killers with the Cross" by Powerwolf - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Killers with 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 The Sacrament of Sin (2018). A heavy power-metal track with tight, palm-muted riffs under organ and choir. Equipboard lists ESP LTD guitars and an ENGL Powerball head for Matthew Greywolf, and says he played a custom Framus WH 1 Powerwolf model at Wacken 2017, but it is a community-built page and not dated to this record. So an ESP E-II Horizon NT-II into an Engl Powerball (E645) stands in. Set the gain high with a tight low end on the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Killers with the Cross" Tone
What guitar did Powerwolf use on "Killers with the Cross"?
The guitar on "Killers with the Cross" (released 2018) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Killers with the Cross" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 5.5. 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 "Killers with 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 "Killers with 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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