How to Dial In "New Years Day" by Black Veil Brides - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "New Years Day"
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 Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones (2013). Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones is a studio album by the American heavy metal band Black Veil Brides, released on 8 January 2013 by Lava Records. The album's personnel list credits Jake Pitts on lead guitar and Jinxx on rhythm guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Black Veil Brides' other songs from Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "New Years Day" Tone
What guitar did Black Veil Brides use on "New Years Day"?
The guitar on "New Years Day" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Schecter Hellraiser C-1 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "New Years Day" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "New Years Day" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "New Years Day" 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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