How to Dial In "Valkyrie Missile" by Angels & Airwaves - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Valkyrie Missile"
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 We Don't Need to Whisper (2006). We Don't Need to Whisper is the debut studio album by the American rock band Angels & Airwaves. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Angels & Airwaves' other songs from We Don't Need to Whisper, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Valkyrie Missile" Tone
What guitar did Angels & Airwaves use on "Valkyrie Missile"?
The guitar on "Valkyrie Missile" (released 2006) isn't documented; the Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Valkyrie Missile" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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 "Valkyrie Missile" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Valkyrie Missile" 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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