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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
Marshall JVM410H
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2005-2006 for 'Inhuman Rampage'. Gear confirmed for studio use by Herman Li in multiple interviews and visible in studio photos. Settings from Guitar World are for studio context. Pickup and amp model confirmed for this era and song. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass4.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Ibanez TS9 or Boss SD-1) · overdrive
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital) · delay
Ibanez EGEN18 → Overdrive pedal (gain at 0, boost) → Delay pedal (low mix, ~400ms) → Marshall JVM410H (digital reverb at 2)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- tight and articulate
- high-gain saturation
- even EQ across the fretboard
- aggressive attack
- melodic clarity
- modern shred lead
- slightly scooped low end
- crisp pick attack
- video game-inspired harmonics
Notes & Caveats
- Amp settings are from Guitar World lesson for Herman Li's soloing style, not explicitly labeled as the exact studio settings for 'Through the Fire and Flames' solo, but match genre/era/amp/guitar and are widely cited.
- Presence setting not directly specified; estimated at 6 based on typical JVM410H high-gain lead tones and genre.
- Pickup selector not explicitly stated, but bridge pickup is standard for high-gain solos of this style and era.
- Pedal models are inferred from era and artist's known gear; delay is clearly audible in the solo but exact model not confirmed.
- No explicit mention of effects loop usage in studio; assumed not used for boost/delay based on typical JVM410H setup.
- No evidence of chorus, flanger, phaser, or wah in the solo section; only delay and reverb are clearly present.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. DragonForce's 'Through the Fire and Flames' solo features extremely high gain for fluid legato and sweep picking, with tight bass, scooped mids, and bright, cutting treble/presence to maintain note definition at high speed. Minimal reverb is used, as most ambience comes from post-production effects rather than the amp.