The Rasmus Guitar Tone - Settings for Every Signature Song
Browse every The Rasmus song we've broken down into amp settings, pickup choice, and pedal chain - then adapt the recipe to whatever rig you actually own.
Translate any The Rasmus tone to your gear
The Gear That Turns Up Most
The Rasmus Albums We've Broken Down
All 7 The Rasmus Tones
The Rasmus Tone Evolution
- 2003First Day of My LifeDead Letters
- 2003In the ShadowsDead Letters
- 2003In the ShadowsDead Letters · bass
- 2003Not Like the Other GirlsDead Letters
- 2005Night After Night (Out of the Shadows)Hide from the Sun
- 2005ShotHide from the Sun
- 2008Livin' in a World Without YouBlack Roses
Common Questions About The Rasmus's Tone
What guitar does The Rasmus play?
Across the 7 The Rasmus songs in our catalog, the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears most often. Our breakdowns are calibrated to the recorded tone, so the settings translate cleanly to whatever guitar you actually own.
What amp does The Rasmus use?
Across the 7 The Rasmus songs in our catalog, the Marshall JCM800 2203 shows up most often. ToneMirror translates those amp settings for whatever amp you have - Marshall, Fender, Boss Katana, Helix, etc.
How many The Rasmus songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has tone breakdowns for 7 The Rasmus songs, including "First Day of My Life", "In the Shadows", "In the Shadows". Each one comes with the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain - plus a per-rig adaptation so you can play it on your own gear.

