How to Dial In "The Saw Is The Law" by Sodom - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Saw Is The Law"
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 Better Off Dead (1990). Better Off Dead is the fourth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released on 1 October 1990 by Steamhammer/SPV. The song "The Saw Is the Law" in an altered version that was released on the EP The Saw Is the Law. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson King V through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Sodom's other songs from Better Off Dead, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Saw Is The Law" Tone
What guitar did Sodom use on "The Saw Is The Law"?
The guitar on "The Saw Is The Law" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Jackson King V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Saw Is The Law" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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.
Can I play "The Saw Is The Law" 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 Saw Is The Law" 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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