Payable on Death Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Payable on Death 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
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Payable on Death
Every Payable on Death Tone You Can Dial In
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Payable on Death Tone
What amp was Payable on Death recorded with?
Every one of the Payable on Death 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 Payable on Death?
The ESP E-II Eclipse (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Payable on Death 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 Payable on Death sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from Payable on Death we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), 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.
What pedals are on Payable on Death?
The Boss DD-3 Digital Delay 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 Payable on Death songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Payable on Death broken down, including "Will You" and "Asthma". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.