Wake the Dead Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Wake the Dead track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 4 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
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 8
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Every Wake the Dead Tone You Can Dial In
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Wake the Dead Tone
What amp was Wake the Dead recorded with?
Every one of the Wake the 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.
What guitar was used on Wake the Dead?
The Gibson Les Paul Studio appears on the most Wake the 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.
What amp settings do I need for the Wake the Dead sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from Wake the Dead we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 6 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.
What pedals are on Wake the Dead?
The Boss DS-1 shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.
How many Wake the Dead songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Wake the Dead broken down, including "Wake the Dead" and "False Idols Fall". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.