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What to Do When You Are Dead album cover - Armor for Sleep
Album · 8 tones

What to Do When You Are Dead Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Armor for Sleep·2005·Guitar tone settings
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The What to Do When You Are Dead amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 8 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.

Gain
6.3
3.5–6.5 · n=8
Bass
5
5–5 · n=8
Mid
5.8
5–6 · n=8
Treble
6.5
6–6.5 · n=8
Presence
5.5
4.5–5.5 · n=8
Volume
6.5
5.5–6.5 · n=8
The rig behind the record

What Armor for Sleep Used on What to Do When You Are Dead

Tracklist

Every What to Do When You Are Dead Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Awkward Last Words
  2. Slip Like Space
  3. The Truth About HeavenMarshall JCM800 2203
  4. Basement Ghost Singing
  5. Car Underwater
  6. Remember to Feel Real
  7. Stay on the GroundMarshall JCM800 2203
  8. Walking at Night, Alone

8 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the What to Do When You Are Dead Tone

  1. What amp was What to Do When You Are Dead recorded with?

    Every one of the What to Do When You Are Dead tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on What to Do When You Are Dead?

    The Gibson Les Paul Custom appears on the most What to Do When You Are Dead tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the What to Do When You Are Dead sound?

    Across the 8 guitar tracks from What to Do When You Are Dead we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.3 (range 3.5–6.5), with bass 5, mid 5.8, treble 6.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.

  4. How many What to Do When You Are Dead songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 8 tracks from What to Do When You Are Dead broken down, including "Awkward Last Words" and "Slip Like Space". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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