The Beautiful Dark of Life album cover - Atreyu
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Watch Me Burn" by Atreyu - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Watch Me Burn"

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
Mid5.5
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.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From The Beautiful Dark of Life (2023). The Beautiful Dark of Life is the ninth studio album by American rock band Atreyu, released on 8 December 2023 by Spinefarm. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EX-351 through a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, the rig we use for Atreyu's other songs from The Beautiful Dark of Life, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Watch Me Burn" Tone

  1. What guitar did Atreyu use on "Watch Me Burn"?

    The guitar on "Watch Me Burn" (released 2023) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EX-351 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Watch Me Burn" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, 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 "Watch Me Burn" without the original gear?

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

Related tones

Tone references for "Watch Me Burn" by Atreyu are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.

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