In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 album cover - Coheed and Cambria
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "The Camper Velourium I: Faint of Hearts" by Coheed and Cambria - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "The Camper Velourium I: Faint of Hearts"

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.

Gain6.5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble7
Presence6.5
Volume7

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.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8.5
Volume10
Recording notes

From In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (2003). In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 is the second 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 Triple Rectifier, the nearest rig to the one documented for Coheed and Cambria, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "The Camper Velourium I: Faint of Hearts" Tone

  1. What guitar did Coheed and Cambria use on "The Camper Velourium I: Faint of Hearts"?

    The guitar on "The Camper Velourium I: Faint of Hearts" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Gibson Explorer above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "The Camper Velourium I: Faint of Hearts" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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.

  3. Can I play "The Camper Velourium I: Faint of Hearts" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Camper Velourium I: Faint of Hearts" 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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