How to Dial In "To Your Brethren in the Dark" by Satyricon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "To Your Brethren in the Dark"
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 Deep Calleth Upon Deep (2017). Deep Calleth Upon Deep is the ninth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Horizon NT-II through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one documented for Satyricon, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "To Your Brethren in the Dark" Tone
What guitar did Satyricon use on "To Your Brethren in the Dark"?
The guitar on "To Your Brethren in the Dark" (released 2017) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "To Your Brethren in the Dark" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 4, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 7, Volume 6. 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 "To Your Brethren in the Dark" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "To Your Brethren in the Dark" 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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