How to Dial In "Lonely Road to Absolution" by Billy Talent - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lonely Road to Absolution"
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 Dead Silence (2012). Dead Silence is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Billy Talent. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Double Fat Strat through a Peavey 5150, the rig we use for Billy Talent's other songs from Dead Silence, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Lonely Road to Absolution" Tone
What guitar did Billy Talent use on "Lonely Road to Absolution"?
The guitar on "Lonely Road to Absolution" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Fender American Double Fat Strat 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 "Lonely Road to Absolution" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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 "Lonely Road to Absolution" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lonely Road to Absolution" 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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