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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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for 'Carolus Rex' solo; settings estimated based on genre, era, and known Sabaton gear from Equipboard.
- No explicit evidence of pedals or effects used in the solo section; delay is included due to its clear audibility in the solo.
- No official rig rundown or studio notes for this specific song/solo; all gear and settings are inferred from best available sources and audio analysis.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sabaton's 'Carolus Rex' solo features a modern, tight high-gain tone typical of Swedish power metal, with moderate mids (not scooped), controlled bass for clarity, and boosted treble/presence for cut. Reverb is minimal, as is standard for their polished, punchy production style.