Fashionably Late album cover - Falling in Reverse
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "It's Over When It's Over" by Falling in Reverse - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "It's Over When It's Over"

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.

Gain8
Bass5.5
Mid5
Treble6
Presence5.5
Volume6

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
Volume10
Recording notes

From Fashionably Late (2013). No source documents the guitar or amp used on this track, so an LTD EC-1000 into a Peavey 6505+ stands in as a period-appropriate high-gain rig. Set the gain high with a tight low end on the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "It's Over When It's Over" Tone

  1. What guitar did Falling in Reverse use on "It's Over When It's Over"?

    The guitar on "It's Over When It's Over" (released 2013) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "It's Over When It's Over" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "It's Over When It's Over" 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 Over When It's Over" 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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