Starting-point EQ for power metal tone, averaged from 5 famous power metal recordings. Dial these in, then fine-tune by ear — or let the tool below adapt them to the exact amp and guitar you own.
Through the Fire and Flames — DragonForce · Primo Victoria — Sabaton · I Want Out — Helloween · Nightfall — Blind Guardian · Fullmoon — Sonata Arctica
Averaged across 5 famous power metal recordings: gain 7.5, bass 5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10). Power metal is BRIGHT, FAST and MELODIC — plenty of gain but articulate enough for galloping rhythms and soaring leads. Presence and treble up so the fast picking and melodic solos cut, mids present for the riff body, tight low end. Think DragonForce, Helloween, Blind Guardian, Sabaton.
Start with gain 7.5, bass 5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6 (all out of 10), then fine-tune by ear. Lower the gain for cleaner passages, and push the mids up if the guitar disappears in a band mix.
You don’t need the exact amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials any power metal tone for the amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.
Set the starting EQ above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed.