How to Dial In "The Willing Well IV: The Final Cut" by Coheed and Cambria - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Willing Well IV: The Final Cut"
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 Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness (2005). Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness is the third studio album by American progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6136T White Falcon through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Coheed and Cambria's other songs from Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "The Willing Well IV: The Final Cut" Tone
What guitar did Coheed and Cambria use on "The Willing Well IV: The Final Cut"?
The guitar on "The Willing Well IV: The Final Cut" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6136T White Falcon above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Willing Well IV: The Final Cut" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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 "The Willing Well IV: The Final Cut" 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 Willing Well IV: The Final Cut" 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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