How to Dial In "Brought to the Water" by Deafheaven - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Brought to the Water"
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 Bermuda (2015). Their third studio album, produced by Jack Shirley and recorded in April 2015 at 25th Street in Oakland and Atomic Garden in Palo Alto, it was released through Anti- on October 2, 2015. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the nearest rig to the one documented for Deafheaven, stands in. Set the amp to a high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Brought to the Water" Tone
What guitar did Deafheaven use on "Brought to the Water"?
The guitar on "Brought to the Water" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Brought to the Water" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "Brought to the Water" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Brought to the Water" 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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