How to Dial In "I Can Tell You About Pain" by Converge - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Can Tell You About Pain"
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 The Dusk in Us (2017). The Dusk in Us is the ninth 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 (Vintage), the rig we use for Converge's other songs from The Dusk in Us, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "I Can Tell You About Pain" Tone
What guitar did Converge use on "I Can Tell You About Pain"?
The guitar on "I Can Tell You About Pain" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster Deluxe above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "I Can Tell You About Pain" 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 "I Can Tell You About Pain" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Can Tell You About Pain" 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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