How to Dial In "Bring Forth Ye Shadow" by Theatre of Tragedy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Bring Forth Ye Shadow"
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 Velvet Darkness They Fear (1996). Velvet Darkness They Fear is the second studio album by the Norwegian gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Theatre of Tragedy's other songs from Velvet Darkness They Fear, 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 "Bring Forth Ye Shadow" Tone
What guitar did Theatre of Tragedy use on "Bring Forth Ye Shadow"?
The guitar on "Bring Forth Ye Shadow" (released 1996) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 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 "Bring Forth Ye Shadow" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Bring Forth Ye Shadow" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bring Forth Ye Shadow" 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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