How to Dial In "Without Holding Back" by BAND-MAID - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Without Holding Back"
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. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Custom 24 through a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, the nearest rig we use for BAND-MAID's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Without Holding Back" Tone
What guitar did BAND-MAID use on "Without Holding Back"?
The guitar on "Without Holding Back" (released 2021) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Without Holding Back" 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 "Without Holding Back" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Without Holding Back" 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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