How to Dial In "Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark" by Between the Buried and Me - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark"
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 Blue Nowhere (2025). The Blue Nowhere is the eleventh studio album by the American progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me, released on 12 September 2025 by InsideOut Music. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Custom 24 through a Mesa Boogie Mark V, the rig we use for Between the Buried and Me's other songs from The Blue Nowhere, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark" Tone
What guitar did Between the Buried and Me use on "Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark"?
The guitar on "Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark" (released 2025) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, 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 "Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark" 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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