How to Dial In "Back Home" by Cold - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Back Home"
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 A Different Kind of Pain (2005). A Different Kind of Pain is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Cold, released on 30 August 2005 by Flip Records, Atlantic Records and Lava Records. The album's personnel list credits Matt Loughran on lead guitar, Mike Booth on rhythm guitar and Scooter Ward with additional guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Cold's other songs from A Different Kind of Pain, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Back Home" Tone
What guitar did Cold use on "Back Home"?
The guitar on "Back Home" (released 2005) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Back Home" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "Back Home" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Back Home" 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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