How to Dial In "Youth Is Wasted on the Young" by Architects - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Youth Is Wasted on the Young"
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 Lost Forever // Lost Together (2014). Lost Forever // Lost Together is the sixth studio album by English metalcore band Architects, released on 11 March 2014 by Epitaph Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through an EVH 5150III 100W, the rig we use for Architects' other songs from Lost Forever // Lost Together, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Youth Is Wasted on the Young" Tone
What guitar did Architects use on "Youth Is Wasted on the Young"?
The guitar on "Youth Is Wasted on the Young" (released 2014) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Youth Is Wasted on the Young" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Youth Is Wasted on the Young" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Youth Is Wasted on the Young" 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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