How to Dial In "The Crutch" by Billy Talent - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Crutch"
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 Afraid of Heights (2016). Their fifth studio album, it was released on 29 July 2016, four years after Dead Silence. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Double Fat Strat through a Peavey 5150, the nearest rig to the one documented for Billy Talent, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "The Crutch" Tone
What guitar did Billy Talent use on "The Crutch"?
The guitar on "The Crutch" (released 2016) 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 "The Crutch" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, 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 "The Crutch" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Crutch" 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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