How to Dial In "It's Natural to Be Afraid" by Explosions in the Sky - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "It's Natural to Be Afraid"
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 All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone (2007). All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone is the fifth studio album by American post-rock band Explosions in the Sky, released on February 20, 2007. 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 rig we use for Explosions in the Sky's other songs from All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "It's Natural to Be Afraid" Tone
What guitar did Explosions in the Sky use on "It's Natural to Be Afraid"?
The guitar on "It's Natural to Be Afraid" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "It's Natural to Be Afraid" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "It's Natural to Be Afraid" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "It's Natural to Be Afraid" 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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