How to Dial In "Empty Hearts" by As I Lay Dying - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Empty Hearts"
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 Shadows Are Security (2005). Their third studio album, it was released on 14 June 2005 through Metal Blade Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Peavey 6505+, the nearest rig to the one documented for As I Lay Dying, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C.
Common Questions About the "Empty Hearts" Tone
What guitar did As I Lay Dying use on "Empty Hearts"?
The guitar on "Empty Hearts" (released 2005) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Empty Hearts" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, 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 "Empty Hearts" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Empty Hearts" 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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