How to Dial In "Lucifer's Rocking Chair" by Cancer Bats - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lucifer's Rocking Chair"
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 Hail Destroyer (2008). Hail Destroyer is the second studio album by Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Cancer Bats' other songs from Hail Destroyer, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Lucifer's Rocking Chair" Tone
What guitar did Cancer Bats use on "Lucifer's Rocking Chair"?
The guitar on "Lucifer's Rocking Chair" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Lucifer's Rocking Chair" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Lucifer's Rocking Chair" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lucifer's Rocking Chair" 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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