How to Dial In "Lightning Strike" by Escape the Fate - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lightning Strike"
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 Chemical Warfare (2021). Chemical Warfare is the seventh studio album by American rock band Escape the Fate, released on 16 April 2021 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 Chemical Warfare, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Lightning Strike" Tone
What guitar did Escape the Fate use on "Lightning Strike"?
The guitar on "Lightning Strike" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG1570 Prestige above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Lightning Strike" 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 "Lightning Strike" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lightning Strike" 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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