How to Dial In "Beautifully Depressed" by Down - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Beautifully Depressed"
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 Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow (2002). Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow... is the second studio album by American stoner metal band Down, released on March 26, 2002. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Down's other songs from Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯).
Common Questions About the "Beautifully Depressed" Tone
What guitar did Down use on "Beautifully Depressed"?
The guitar on "Beautifully Depressed" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s 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 "Beautifully Depressed" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "Beautifully Depressed" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Beautifully Depressed" 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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