How to Dial In "The Blue" by Acid Bath - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Blue"
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 When the Kite String Pops (1994). When the Kite String Pops is the debut studio album of American sludge metal band Acid Bath. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Peavey 5150, the nearest rig to the one documented for Acid Bath, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), two whole steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "The Blue" Tone
What guitar did Acid Bath use on "The Blue"?
The guitar on "The Blue" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in C Standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Blue" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 6.5. 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 "The Blue" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Blue" 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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