How to Dial In "Broken Heart" by Escape the Fate - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Broken Heart"
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 I Am Human (2018). I Am Human is the sixth studio album by American rock band Escape the Fate, released on 30 March 2018 by Better Noise Music. The album's personnel list credits Kevin Gruft on lead guitar and TJ Bell with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez RG1570 Prestige through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Escape the Fate's other songs from I Am Human, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Broken Heart" Tone
What guitar did Escape the Fate use on "Broken Heart"?
The guitar on "Broken Heart" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG1570 Prestige above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Broken Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, 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 "Broken Heart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Broken Heart" 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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