How to Dial In "The Empty Skies" by Swallow the Sun - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Empty Skies"
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 Hope (2007). Hope is the third studio album by Finnish death-doom band Swallow the Sun. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII, the rig we use for Swallow the Sun's other songs from Hope, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "The Empty Skies" Tone
What guitar did Swallow the Sun use on "The Empty Skies"?
The guitar on "The Empty Skies" (released 2007) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Empty Skies" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 4, Presence 4, 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 "The Empty Skies" 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 Empty Skies" 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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