Symbol of Salvation album cover - Armored Saint
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Last Train Home" by Armored Saint - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Last Train Home"

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.

Gain6
Bass6
Mid5
Treble6
Presence6
Volume8

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
Tone6
Volume9
Recording notes

From Symbol of Salvation (1991). Symbol of Salvation is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Armored Saint, released in 1991 on Metal Blade Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Flying V through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Armored Saint's other songs from Symbol of Salvation, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Last Train Home" Tone

  1. What guitar did Armored Saint use on "Last Train Home"?

    The guitar on "Last Train Home" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Last Train Home" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Last Train Home" without the original gear?

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