How to Dial In "Picture Perfect" by Escape the Fate - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Picture Perfect"
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 Ungrateful (2013). Ungrateful is the fourth studio album by American rock band Escape the Fate, released on May 14, 2013, through Eleven Seven. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 through an Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII, the rig we use for Escape the Fate's other songs from Ungrateful, 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).
Common Questions About the "Picture Perfect" Tone
What guitar did Escape the Fate use on "Picture Perfect"?
The guitar on "Picture Perfect" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Schecter Hellraiser C-1 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 "Picture Perfect" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Picture Perfect" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Picture Perfect" 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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