How to Dial In "For the Glory Of..." by Testament - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "For the Glory Of..."
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 Formation of Damnation (2008). Their tenth studio album, it was released on 29 April 2008 and is their first with original guitarist Alex Skolnick since 1992's The Ritual. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one documented for Testament, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a half step down (E♭ standard).
Common Questions About the "For the Glory Of..." Tone
What guitar did Testament use on "For the Glory Of..."?
The guitar on "For the Glory Of..." (released 2008) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "For the Glory Of..." need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "For the Glory Of..." without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "For the Glory Of..." 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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