How to Dial In "I Didn't Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was a Wizard" by Chiodos - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Didn't Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was a Wizard"
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 Bone Palace Ballet (2007). Bone Palace Ballet is the second album by American post-hardcore band Chiodos, released on 4 September 2007 by Equal Vision Records. The album's personnel list credits Jason Hale on lead guitar and Pat McManaman on rhythm guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Studio through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Chiodos' other songs from Bone Palace Ballet, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "I Didn't Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was a Wizard" Tone
What guitar did Chiodos use on "I Didn't Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was a Wizard"?
The guitar on "I Didn't Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was a Wizard" (released 2007) 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 "I Didn't Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was a Wizard" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 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 "I Didn't Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was a Wizard" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Didn't Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was a Wizard" 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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