Hope album cover - Swallow the Sun
Album · 3 tones

Hope Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Swallow the Sun·2007·Guitar tone settings
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The Hope amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 3 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
6–6 · n=3
Bass
7
7–7 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
4
4–4 · n=3
Presence
4
4–4 · n=3
Volume
6
6–6 · n=3
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Hope

Tracklist

Every Hope Tone You Can Dial In

  1. The Empty Skies
  2. The Justice of Suffering
  3. Don't Fall Asleep (Horror Pt. 2)Rockerverb

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Hope Tone

  1. What amp was Hope recorded with?

    Every one of the Hope tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Rockerverb (modern equivalent: Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII). 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 Hope?

    The ESP E-II Eclipse (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Hope 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 Hope sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Hope we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 7, mid 6, treble 4 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 Hope songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Hope broken down, including "The Empty Skies" and "The Justice of Suffering". 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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