How to Dial In "Turn on the Darkness" by Between the Buried and Me - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Turn on the Darkness"
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 Coma Ecliptic (2015). Coma Ecliptic is the seventh studio album by the American progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me, released on 10 July 2015 by Metal Blade Records. 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 Coma Ecliptic, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Turn on the Darkness" Tone
What guitar did Between the Buried and Me use on "Turn on the Darkness"?
The guitar on "Turn on the Darkness" (released 2015) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Turn on the Darkness" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, 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 "Turn on the Darkness" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Turn on the Darkness" 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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