Dance Gavin Dance album cover - Dance Gavin Dance
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 3" by Dance Gavin Dance - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 3"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass6
Mid5.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9.5
Volume10
Recording notes

From Dance Gavin Dance (2008). Dance Gavin Dance (also known as "Death Star" due to the album cover art) is the second studio album by American rock band Dance Gavin Dance, released on August 19, 2008, on Rise Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez AZ2402 Prestige through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Dance Gavin Dance's other songs from Dance Gavin Dance, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 3" Tone

  1. What guitar did Dance Gavin Dance use on "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 3"?

    The guitar on "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 3" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Ibanez AZ2402 Prestige above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 3" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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.

  3. Can I play "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 3" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 3" 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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