How to Dial In "Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean" by Explosions in the Sky - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
A tense, slow-building track from The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place, carrying the same clean, delay-washed telecaster tone as the album's more famous centerpiece.
Common Questions About the "Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean" Tone
What guitar did Explosions in the Sky use on "Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean"?
Explosions in the Sky tracked "Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean" on a Telecaster (released 2003). The Fender American Professional II Telecaster named above is a modern equivalent, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean" need?
On Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, 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 "Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean" without a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean" 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.
What pedals are on "Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean"?
The original signal chain for "Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean" runs through Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man, Boss DD-3 Digital Delay. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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