How to Dial In "Expired in Goreville" by Chiodos - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Expired in Goreville"
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 All's Well That Ends Well (2005). All's Well That Ends Well is the debut studio album by American post-hardcore band Chiodos, released on July 26, 2005, by Equal Vision Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Studio through a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100, the rig we use for Chiodos' other songs from All's Well That Ends Well, 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 "Expired in Goreville" Tone
What guitar did Chiodos use on "Expired in Goreville"?
The guitar on "Expired in Goreville" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Studio 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 "Expired in Goreville" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, 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 "Expired in Goreville" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Expired in Goreville" 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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