How to Dial In "Greet Death" by Explosions in the Sky - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Greet Death"
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 Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever (2001). Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever is the second studio album by American post-rock band Explosions in the Sky, released on September 4, 2001 through Temporary Residence (the groups' first release on the label). No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Explosions in the Sky's other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Greet Death" Tone
What guitar did Explosions in the Sky use on "Greet Death"?
The guitar on "Greet Death" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Greet Death" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "Greet Death" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Greet Death" 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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