Dear Agony album cover - Breaking Benjamin
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Into the Nothing" by Breaking Benjamin - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Into the Nothing"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7.5
Bass6
Mid5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Dear Agony (2009). Heavy, atmospheric alternative metal with mid-tempo riffs. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a PRS Custom 24 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier stands in. Use the bridge pickup and set the amp for a tight, high-gain tone. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Into the Nothing" Tone

  1. What guitar did Breaking Benjamin use on "Into the Nothing"?

    The guitar on "Into the Nothing" (released 2009) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Into the Nothing" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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.

  3. Can I play "Into the Nothing" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Into the Nothing" 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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