How to Dial In "After Life" by BAND-MAID - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "After Life"
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 Unseen World (2021). Unseen World is the seventh studio album by the Japanese all-female rock band Band-Maid, released on 13 January 2021 by Pony Canyon. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Custom 24 through a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, the rig we use for BAND-MAID's other songs from Unseen World, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "After Life" Tone
What guitar did BAND-MAID use on "After Life"?
The guitar on "After Life" (released 2021) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "After Life" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, 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 "After Life" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "After Life" 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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