Interludium album cover - Powerwolf
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Sainted by the Storm" by Powerwolf - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Sainted by the Storm"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7.5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume9
Recording notes

From Interludium (2023). A galloping power-metal song with tight, saturated riffs under the organ. It came out as a single in March 2022 before the album. 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.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Sainted by the Storm" Tone

  1. What guitar did Powerwolf use on "Sainted by the Storm"?

    The guitar on "Sainted by the Storm" (released 2023) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Sainted by the Storm" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "Sainted by the Storm" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sainted by the Storm" 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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