How to Dial In "Return to Energiser" by Enter Shikari - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Return to Energiser"
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 Take to the Skies (2007). Take to the Skies is the debut studio album by the English rock band Enter Shikari. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD MH-400 through an Engl Powerball, the rig we use for Enter Shikari's other songs from Take to the Skies, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), a half step below drop C.
Common Questions About the "Return to Energiser" Tone
What guitar did Enter Shikari use on "Return to Energiser"?
The guitar on "Return to Energiser" (released 2007) isn't documented; the ESP LTD MH-400 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Return to Energiser" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Return to Energiser" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Return to Energiser" 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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