How to Dial In "Calm the Fire" by Alter Bridge - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Calm the Fire"
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.
A track on Fortress, released in September 2013, a heavy, ambitious record. Mark Tremonti plays a heavy but melodic guitar part, with a clean passage that breaks into a crunchier, bigger chorus. Tremonti is known for his signature PRS and Mesa/Boogie amps, but no source available here confirms the exact gear on this recording, so that rig stands in. Use the bridge pickup, high gain for the heavy sections and a lower-gain clean tone for the quiet ones. Tuning isn't documented for this recording.
Common Questions About the "Calm the Fire" Tone
What guitar did Alter Bridge use on "Calm the Fire"?
The guitar on "Calm the Fire" (released 2013) isn't documented; the PRS Mark Tremonti above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Calm the Fire" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, 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 "Calm the Fire" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Calm the Fire" 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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