How to Dial In "To Hell and Back" by Venom - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "To Hell and Back"
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 Black Metal (1982). Black Metal is the second studio album by the English heavy metal band Venom, released on 1 November 1982 by Neat Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Flying V through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Venom's other songs from Black Metal, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "To Hell and Back" Tone
What guitar did Venom use on "To Hell and Back"?
The guitar on "To Hell and Back" (released 1982) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "To Hell and Back" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Volume 9. 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 "To Hell and Back" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "To Hell and Back" 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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