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Carolus Rex Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Sabaton
Sabaton · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD H-1007FR
Pickups
EMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Blackstar HT Metal 100-Watt Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2012. Gear inferred from Equipboard and known Sabaton studio setups for the 'Carolus Rex' album. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the solo section; ESP LTD H-1007FR with EMG 81-7 bridge pickup is most likely for the heavy solo tone.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
ESP LTD H-1007FR (bridge EMG 81-7) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Blackstar HT Metal 100-Watt Head (digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- singing sustain
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate lead lines
- compressed and focused
- modern metal clarity
- crisp high end
- focused low end