How to Dial In "Cold-Blooded Angels" by Baroness - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cold-Blooded Angels"
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 Gold & Grey (2019). Gold & Grey is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Baroness. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII, the rig we use for Baroness' other songs from Gold & Grey, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Cold-Blooded Angels" Tone
What guitar did Baroness use on "Cold-Blooded Angels"?
The guitar on "Cold-Blooded Angels" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Cold-Blooded Angels" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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.
Can I play "Cold-Blooded Angels" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cold-Blooded Angels" 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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