How to Dial In "Dangerous" by August Burns Red - Guitar Tone Settings
What August Burns Red Actually Used on "Dangerous"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Peavey 6505+. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Phantom Anthem (2017). Phantom Anthem is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band August Burns Red. In Guitar World's Phantom Anthem interview, JB Brubaker, who wrote and recorded nearly all of the album's guitars himself, says he tracked most of the heavy parts on his custom green Ibanez RGA121 through a Peavey 6505 Plus into a Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Rectifier cabinet, with leads recorded on a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx. That describes the album's heavy rhythm parts as a whole, not this song alone. Set the 6505 Plus to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Dangerous" Tone
What guitar did August Burns Red use on "Dangerous"?
The original guitar for "Dangerous" isn't conclusively documented. The settings on this page are calibrated to the recorded tone regardless of which specific guitar you play.
What amp settings does "Dangerous" need?
On Peavey 6505+: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, 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 "Dangerous" without a Peavey 6505+?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dangerous" 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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