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Through the Fire and Flames Guitar Tone Settings — DragonForce

DragonForce · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar

Ibanez EGEN18 Herman Li Signature

Pickups

DiMarzio HLM (Herman Li Signature) humbuckers

Amp

Rocktron Prophesy preamp (into power amp/cabinet, likely Marshall or similar high-gain stack)

Pickup Position

Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2005-2006. Gear confirmed for album era and riff section. Herman Li and Sam Totman both used Ibanez signature models with DiMarzio HLM pickups and Rocktron Prophesy preamps for the 'Inhuman Rampage' album. Overdrive pedal used as clean boost in front of amp for riff tightness. Delay effect present but mixed low. Settings from Guitar World lesson are for studio-style tone.

Amp Settings

Mids

4.5

Bass

4.5

Gain

8.5

Reverb

1.5

Treble

6.5

Presence

6.5

Effects Chain

Overdrive pedal (model unknown, used as clean boost) · overdrive
Delay pedal (model unknown, mixed low) · delay

Ibanez EGEN18 → Overdrive pedal (gain 0, boost) → Delay pedal (low mix) → Rocktron Prophesy preamp → Power amp/cabinet

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Tone Character

tight and percussive
aggressive palm muting
high-gain saturation
articulate attack
even EQ across fretboard
slightly scooped low-mids
crisp high end
controlled low end
fast note definition
slight ambience from delay/reverb

Notes & Caveats

⚠️Amp settings are from Guitar World lesson and may be approximations for achieving a similar tone, not the exact studio settings.
⚠️Exact amp model for power section is not specified in sources, but Rocktron Prophesy preamp is confirmed for studio use.
⚠️Delay and overdrive pedal models are not specified; categories are based on source descriptions and audible effects.
⚠️Presence setting is estimated based on typical high-gain metal amp voicing for clarity and cut.
⚠️Guitar knob settings are inferred from typical high-gain metal practice and not directly cited.
⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. DragonForce's 'Through the Fire and Flames' features extremely high gain for maximum sustain and clarity at speed, with tight bass, scooped mids, and bright, cutting treble/presence to articulate rapid picking. Reverb is minimal, as is typical for modern power metal, to keep the tone tight and clear.