Sanctuary album cover - Evanescence
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "How Do I Heal" by Evanescence - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "How Do I Heal"

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.

Gain7
Bass5.5
Mid5.5
Treble6
Presence6
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
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From Sanctuary (2026). Sanctuary is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Evanescence, released on 5 June 2026 by BMG. 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 Sanctuary, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "How Do I Heal" Tone

  1. What guitar did Evanescence use on "How Do I Heal"?

    The guitar on "How Do I Heal" (released 2026) 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 "How Do I Heal" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "How Do I Heal" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "How Do I Heal" 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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