How to Dial In "Color Me Blood Red" by Converge - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Color Me Blood Red"
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 Petitioning the Empty Sky (1996). Petitioning the Empty Sky is the second studio album by American metalcore band Converge. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster Deluxe through an Orange OR120, the rig we use for Converge's other songs from Petitioning the Empty Sky, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Color Me Blood Red" Tone
What guitar did Converge use on "Color Me Blood Red"?
The guitar on "Color Me Blood Red" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster Deluxe above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Color Me Blood Red" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, 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 "Color Me Blood Red" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Color Me Blood Red" 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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