How to Dial In "Hostile Apostle" by 311 - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hostile Apostle"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From From Chaos (2001). From Chaos is the sixth studio album by the American rock band 311, released on June 19, 2001, by Volcano Entertainment, and their first album to be recorded through their own recording studio, The Hive in North Hollywood. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Standard 24 through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for 311's other songs from From Chaos, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Hostile Apostle" Tone
What guitar did 311 use on "Hostile Apostle"?
The guitar on "Hostile Apostle" (released 2001) isn't documented; the PRS Standard 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Hostile Apostle" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 4.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Hostile Apostle" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hostile Apostle" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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