How to Dial In "Light Up the Night" by Symphony X - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Light Up the Night"
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 Iconoclast (2011). Iconoclast is the eighth studio album by American progressive metal band Symphony X, released in June 2011. Michael Romeo's Wikipedia article says his custom Caparison Dellinger Prominence-MJR was used to record Paradise Lost and every Symphony X release since, which includes this album, and that he has used ENGL Fireball amps in the studio since around The Odyssey. No source ties a particular rig to this song, so a Caparison Dellinger Prominence MJR through an Engl Fireball 100 stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Light Up the Night" Tone
What guitar did Symphony X use on "Light Up the Night"?
The guitar on "Light Up the Night" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Caparison Dellinger Prominence MJR (Michael Romeo) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Light Up the Night" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Light Up the Night" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Light Up the Night" 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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