How to Dial In "Save Me" by Damageplan - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Save Me"
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 New Found Power (2004). Their only studio album, produced by Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell with Sterling Winfield and Patrick Lachman and recorded between August 2003 and January 2004 at Chasin' Jason Studios in Dalworthington Gardens, Texas, it was released on February 10, 2004. Dimebag Darrell played Washburn Stealth guitars and Randall amplifiers until he moved to Dean and Krank in November 2004, after this record, but no source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Washburn Dime Stealth through a Randall RG100ES stands in. Set the amp to a high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop B.
Common Questions About the "Save Me" Tone
What guitar did Damageplan use on "Save Me"?
The guitar on "Save Me" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Washburn Dime Stealth above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Save Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 7, 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 "Save Me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Save Me" 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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