How to Dial In "Through Smudged Lenses" by Dark Tranquillity - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Through Smudged Lenses"
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 Character (2005). Character is the seventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through an Engl Powerball (E645), the rig we use for Dark Tranquillity's other songs from Character, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C♯ standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), three half steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "Through Smudged Lenses" Tone
What guitar did Dark Tranquillity use on "Through Smudged Lenses"?
The guitar on "Through Smudged Lenses" (released 2005) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in C♯ Standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Through Smudged Lenses" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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 "Through Smudged Lenses" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Through Smudged Lenses" 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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