How to Dial In "Lament for the Aurochs" by The Sword - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lament for the Aurochs"
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 Age of Winters (2006). Age of Winters is the debut album by American heavy metal band The Sword, released in the United States on February 14, 2006. Recalling Age of Winters in Guitar World, guitarist Kyle Shutt remembers a '71 Guild S-100 through bandmate Brian Richie's Laney AOR 100 with a Maxon DS-830 Distortion Master on the whole time, while J.D. Cronise tracked mostly with a Gibson SG Faded; neither says which parts were played on what. No source ties a particular rig to this song, so a Guild S-100 Polara through a Laney AOR Pro Tube Lead 100 stands in; the Maxon pedal is left out because a suggested rig lists no pedals. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), two whole steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "Lament for the Aurochs" Tone
What guitar did The Sword use on "Lament for the Aurochs"?
The guitar on "Lament for the Aurochs" (released 2006) isn't documented; the Guild S-100 Polara above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in C Standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Lament for the Aurochs" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 7.5. 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 "Lament for the Aurochs" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lament for the Aurochs" 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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