How to Dial In "Let Us Burn" by Within Temptation - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Let Us Burn"
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 Hydra (2014). Hydra is the sixth studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, released on 22 January 2014 by Nuclear Blast. The album's personnel list credits Ruud Jolie on lead guitar and Robert Westerholt and Stefan Helleblad on rhythm guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Horizon NT-7 EverTune through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Within Temptation's other songs from Hydra, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Let Us Burn" Tone
What guitar did Within Temptation use on "Let Us Burn"?
The guitar on "Let Us Burn" (released 2014) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Horizon NT-7 EverTune above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Let Us Burn" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, 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 "Let Us Burn" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Let Us Burn" 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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