Wake the Dead album cover - Comeback Kid
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Final Goodbye" by Comeback Kid - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Final Goodbye"

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.

Gain7
Bass5
Mid6
Treble6
Presence6
Volume8

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.

TuningDrop C♯(C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6
Volume9
Recording notes

From Wake the Dead (2005). Wake the Dead is the second studio album by the Canadian hardcore punk band Comeback Kid. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Studio through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Comeback Kid's other songs from Wake the Dead, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), a half step below drop C.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Final Goodbye" Tone

  1. What guitar did Comeback Kid use on "Final Goodbye"?

    The guitar on "Final Goodbye" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Studio above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), so retune before you dial anything in.

  2. What amp settings does "Final Goodbye" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Final Goodbye" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Final Goodbye" 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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