How to Dial In "This Is Why We Ride" by Body Count - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Is Why We Ride"
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 Bloodlust (2017). Bloodlust is the sixth album by the American heavy metal band Body Count, released March 31, 2017, by Century Media Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Body Count's other songs from Bloodlust, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "This Is Why We Ride" Tone
What guitar did Body Count use on "This Is Why We Ride"?
The guitar on "This Is Why We Ride" (released 2017) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "This Is Why We Ride" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, 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 "This Is Why We Ride" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Is Why We Ride" 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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