How to Dial In "Take the Crown" by Alter Bridge - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Take the Crown"
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 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. The album version runs 4:47 and it was issued as a single. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Mark Tremonti through Mesa Boogie Mark V with Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9, the nearest rig to the one documented for Alter Bridge, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in a custom tuning (D♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭, low to high).
Common Questions About the "Take the Crown" Tone
What guitar did Alter Bridge use on "Take the Crown"?
The guitar on "Take the Crown" (released 2019) isn't documented; the PRS Mark Tremonti above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Take the Crown" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, 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.
Can I play "Take the Crown" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Take the Crown" 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.
What pedals are on "Take the Crown"?
Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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