How to Dial In "Death to the Holy" by Zeal & Ardor - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Death to the Holy"
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 Zeal & Ardor (2022). Zeal & Ardor is the third studio album by avant-garde metal artist Zeal & Ardor, released on 11 February 2022. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Zeal & Ardor's other songs from Zeal & Ardor, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Death to the Holy" Tone
What guitar did Zeal & Ardor use on "Death to the Holy"?
The guitar on "Death to the Holy" (released 2022) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Death to the Holy" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. 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 "Death to the Holy" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Death to the Holy" 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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