EVH 5150 Iconic settings
Ghosts of Grace settings for EVH 5150 Iconic
Nachtmystium · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nachtmystium "Ghosts of Grace" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Prophecy · updated 2026-06-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Burn
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Overdrive
- 1
- Noise gate
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the overdrive on the clean channel for added breakup character during the riff.
- Keep the noise gate low to allow for some natural sustain and articulation in your playing.
The original rig
What Nachtmystium used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre/era and band photos from the recording period)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (estimated, as this is a common choice for US black metal/psychedelic metal bands in the 2000s and fits the tone profile; no direct source found for exact amp on this song/album)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ghosts of Grace adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nachtmystium's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best EVH 5150 Iconic settings for Ghosts of Grace?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Ghosts of Grace?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Nachtmystium use on Ghosts of Grace?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre/era and band photos from the recording period). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (estimated, as this is a common choice for US black metal/psychedelic metal bands in the 2000s and fits the tone profile; no direct source found for exact amp on this song/album).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Prophecy. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.