How to Dial In "Melting City" by Between the Buried and Me - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Melting City"
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 The Parallax II: Future Sequence (2012). The Parallax II: Future Sequence is the sixth studio album by the American progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me, released on October 9, 2012. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Custom 24 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Between the Buried and Me's other songs from The Parallax II: Future Sequence, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Melting City" Tone
What guitar did Between the Buried and Me use on "Melting City"?
The guitar on "Melting City" (released 2012) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Melting City" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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 "Melting City" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Melting City" 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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