How to Dial In "Key Entity Extraction III: Vic the Butcher" by Coheed and Cambria - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Key Entity Extraction III: Vic the Butcher"
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 The Afterman: Ascension (2012). The Afterman: Ascension is the sixth studio album by American progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Explorer through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Coheed and Cambria's other songs from The Afterman: Ascension, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Key Entity Extraction III: Vic the Butcher" Tone
What guitar did Coheed and Cambria use on "Key Entity Extraction III: Vic the Butcher"?
The guitar on "Key Entity Extraction III: Vic the Butcher" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Gibson Explorer above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Key Entity Extraction III: Vic the Butcher" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, 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 "Key Entity Extraction III: Vic the Butcher" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Key Entity Extraction III: Vic the Butcher" 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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