How to Dial In "Thing with Feathers" by Every Time I Die - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Thing with Feathers"
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 Radical (2021). Their ninth and final album, produced by Will Putney and recorded at GCR Audio in Buffalo, New York, released on October 22, 2021. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Peavey 6505+, the nearest rig to the one Every Time I Die is documented with, stands in. Set the amp to a high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Thing with Feathers" Tone
What guitar did Every Time I Die use on "Thing with Feathers"?
The guitar on "Thing with Feathers" (released 2021) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Thing with Feathers" 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 "Thing with Feathers" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Thing with Feathers" 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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