Blackbird album cover - Alter Bridge
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Before Tomorrow Comes" by Alter Bridge - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Before Tomorrow Comes"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7
Bass5
Mid6
Treble7
Presence6
Volume6

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Blackbird (2007). Blackbird is the second studio album by American rock band Alter Bridge, released on October 5, 2007. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Mark Tremonti through a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, the rig we use for Alter Bridge's other songs from Blackbird, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Before Tomorrow Comes" Tone

  1. What guitar did Alter Bridge use on "Before Tomorrow Comes"?

    The guitar on "Before Tomorrow Comes" (released 2007) isn't documented; the PRS Mark Tremonti above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Before Tomorrow Comes" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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.

  3. Can I play "Before Tomorrow Comes" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Before Tomorrow Comes" 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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