How to Dial In "Focus Shall Not Fail" by All That Remains - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Focus Shall Not Fail"
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 This Darkened Heart (2004). Their second studio album, produced by Adam Dutkiewicz at Zing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts in October 2003, it was released on March 23, 2004. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson X Series Warrior WRX24 through a Peavey 5150 II, the nearest rig to the one documented for All That Remains, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a whole step down (D standard).
Common Questions About the "Focus Shall Not Fail" Tone
What guitar did All That Remains use on "Focus Shall Not Fail"?
The guitar on "Focus Shall Not Fail" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Jackson X Series Warrior WRX24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Focus Shall Not Fail" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "Focus Shall Not Fail" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Focus Shall Not Fail" 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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