How to Dial In "Atreyu" by Covet - Guitar Tone Settings
What Covet Actually Used on "Atreyu"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Vox AC10C1. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Technicolor (2020). Technicolor is the second studio album by the American math rock band Covet, released on 5 June 2020 by Triple Crown Records. Guitar.com describes Yvette Young's Ibanez YY10 signature Talman going into her white Vox AC10 as the sound of the entire record, with the EarthQuaker Devices Warden compressor among the heavy hitters for shaping her clean tone. An Ibanez Talman TM302 stands in for the YY10. Keep the amp clean with a little edge, add light compression, and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Atreyu" Tone
What guitar did Covet use on "Atreyu"?
Covet tracked "Atreyu" on an Ibanez Talman TM302 (released 2020). Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Atreyu" need?
On Vox AC10C1: Gain 2.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 5. 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 "Atreyu" without a Vox AC10C1?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Atreyu" 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.
What pedals are on "Atreyu"?
The original signal chain for "Atreyu" runs through EarthQuaker Devices The Warden Optical Compressor. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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