How to Dial In "Makeshift Chemistry" by Crown the Empire - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Makeshift Chemistry"
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 Fallout (2012). The Fallout is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Crown the Empire. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Schecter Damien Elite-6 through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Crown the Empire's other songs from The Fallout, 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).
Common Questions About the "Makeshift Chemistry" Tone
What guitar did Crown the Empire use on "Makeshift Chemistry"?
The guitar on "Makeshift Chemistry" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Schecter Damien Elite-6 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.
What amp settings does "Makeshift Chemistry" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "Makeshift Chemistry" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Makeshift Chemistry" 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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