How to Dial In "Ultimate Artificer" by Vektor - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Ultimate Artificer"
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 Terminal Redux (2016). Terminal Redux is the third album by the American thrash metal band Vektor, released on May 6, 2016. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson American Series Soloist SL3 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Vektor's other songs from Terminal Redux, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Ultimate Artificer" Tone
What guitar did Vektor use on "Ultimate Artificer"?
The guitar on "Ultimate Artificer" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Jackson American Series Soloist SL3 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Ultimate Artificer" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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 "Ultimate Artificer" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Ultimate Artificer" 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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