How to Dial In "The Eyes of Medusa" by Symphony X - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Eyes of Medusa"
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 The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1996). The Divine Wings of Tragedy is the third studio album by American progressive metal band Symphony X, released in November 1996 through Zero Corporation (Japan), and March 1997 through Inside Out Music (Europe). No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez JEM7V through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Symphony X's other songs from The Divine Wings of Tragedy, 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 "The Eyes of Medusa" Tone
What guitar did Symphony X use on "The Eyes of Medusa"?
The guitar on "The Eyes of Medusa" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Ibanez JEM7V 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 "The Eyes of Medusa" 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 "The Eyes of Medusa" 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 Eyes of Medusa" 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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