The Bitter Truth album cover - Evanescence
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Artifact/The Turn" by Evanescence - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Artifact/The Turn"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain8
Bass6.5
Mid5.5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From The Bitter Truth (2021). The Bitter Truth is the fifth studio album by American rock band Evanescence. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK2 through a Mesa Boogie Tremoverb, the rig we use for Evanescence's other songs from The Bitter Truth, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Artifact/The Turn" Tone

  1. What guitar did Evanescence use on "Artifact/The Turn"?

    The guitar on "Artifact/The Turn" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK2 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Artifact/The Turn" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Artifact/The Turn" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Artifact/The Turn" 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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