My Darkest Days Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any My Darkest Days track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 2 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
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind My Darkest Days
Every My Darkest Days Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the My Darkest Days Tone
What amp was My Darkest Days recorded with?
Every one of the My Darkest Days tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. 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 My Darkest Days?
The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most My Darkest Days 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 My Darkest Days sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from My Darkest Days we've catalogued, the median is gain 7.5 (range 7.5–7.5), with bass 6, mid 5.5, 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.
How many My Darkest Days songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from My Darkest Days broken down, including "Porn Star Dancing" and "Every Lie". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.