How to Dial In "The Great Unknown" by Enter Shikari - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Great Unknown"
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 Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible (2020). Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Enter Shikari, released on 17 April 2020 by Ambush Reality and SO Recordings. The album's personnel list credits Rory Clewlow with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD MH-400 through an Engl Powerball (E645), the nearest rig we use for Enter Shikari's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Great Unknown" Tone
What guitar did Enter Shikari use on "The Great Unknown"?
The guitar on "The Great Unknown" (released 2020) isn't documented; the ESP LTD MH-400 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Great Unknown" 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 "The Great Unknown" 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 Great Unknown" 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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