How to Dial In "The Walls of Babylon" by Symphony X - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Walls of Babylon"
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 Paradise Lost (2007). Paradise Lost is the seventh studio album by American progressive metal band Symphony X, released on June 26, 2007 through Inside Out Music. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Caparison Dellinger Prominence MJR through an Engl Fireball 100, the rig we use for Symphony X's other songs from Paradise Lost, 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 Walls of Babylon" Tone
What guitar did Symphony X use on "The Walls of Babylon"?
The guitar on "The Walls of Babylon" (released 2007) 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 "The Walls of Babylon" 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 Walls of Babylon" 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 Walls of Babylon" 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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