How to Dial In "Vastness and Sorrow" by Wolves in the Throne Room - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Vastness and Sorrow"
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 Two Hunters (2007). Two Hunters is the second album by black metal band Wolves in the Throne Room and their debut album on Southern Lord Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Wolves in the Throne Room's other songs from Two Hunters, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Vastness and Sorrow" Tone
What guitar did Wolves in the Throne Room use on "Vastness and Sorrow"?
The guitar on "Vastness and Sorrow" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Vastness and Sorrow" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, 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 "Vastness and Sorrow" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Vastness and Sorrow" 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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