How to Dial In "When the Moment of Death Arrives" by Sentenced - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "When the Moment of Death Arrives"
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 Shadows of the Past (1991). Shadows of the Past (originally titled Shadows of Past) is the debut album by the Finnish metal band Sentenced. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the nearest rig we use for Sentenced's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), two whole steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "When the Moment of Death Arrives" Tone
What guitar did Sentenced use on "When the Moment of Death Arrives"?
The guitar on "When the Moment of Death Arrives" (released 1991) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in C Standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "When the Moment of Death Arrives" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "When the Moment of Death Arrives" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "When the Moment of Death Arrives" 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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