Threads of Life album cover - Shadows Fall
Album · 2 tones

Threads of Life Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Shadows Fall·2007·Guitar tone settings
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The Threads of Life amp settings window

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
8
8–8 · n=2
Bass
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
The rig behind the record

What Shadows Fall Used on Threads of Life

Tracklist

Every Threads of Life Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Venomous
  2. RedemptionPeavey 6505+

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Threads of Life Tone

  1. What amp was Threads of Life recorded with?

    Every one of the Threads of Life tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Peavey 6505+. 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 Threads of Life?

    The ESP LTD EC-1000 appears on the most Threads of Life 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 Threads of Life sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Threads of Life we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 6.5, 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.

  4. What pedals are on Threads of Life?

    The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9 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.

  5. How many Threads of Life songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Threads of Life broken down, including "Venomous" and "Redemption". 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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