Walk the Sky album cover - Alter Bridge
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Dying Light" by Alter Bridge - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Dying Light"

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
Bass6
Mid5.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

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 Walk the Sky (2019). Walk the Sky is the sixth studio album by American rock band Alter Bridge, released on October 18, 2019 via Napalm Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Mark Tremonti through a Mesa Boogie Mark V, the rig we use for Alter Bridge's other songs from Walk the Sky, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Dying Light" Tone

  1. What guitar did Alter Bridge use on "Dying Light"?

    The guitar on "Dying Light" (released 2019) isn't documented; the PRS Mark Tremonti above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Dying Light" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Dying Light" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dying Light" 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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Tone references for "Dying Light" by Alter Bridge are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.

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