The General Strike album cover - Anti-Flag
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Broken Bones" by Anti-Flag - Guitar Tone Settings

Anti-Flag·2012·The General Strike
The rig

Gear for "Broken Bones"

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
Bass5.5
Mid6
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.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From The General Strike (2012). The General Strike is Anti-Flag's ninth studio album. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Melody Maker through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the nearest rig we use for Anti-Flag's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Broken Bones" Tone

  1. What guitar did Anti-Flag use on "Broken Bones"?

    The guitar on "Broken Bones" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Gibson Melody Maker above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Broken Bones" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "Broken Bones" without the original gear?

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