How to Dial In "Are You Ready to Blast Off?" by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Are You Ready to Blast Off?"
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 PHASE 2 (2014). Phase 2 is the third studio album by Japanese electronicore band Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 through a Bogner Ecstasy 101B, the rig we use for Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas' other songs from Phase 2, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Are You Ready to Blast Off?" Tone
What guitar did Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas use on "Are You Ready to Blast Off?"?
The guitar on "Are You Ready to Blast Off?" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Schecter Hellraiser C-1 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Are You Ready to Blast Off?" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 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 "Are You Ready to Blast Off?" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Are You Ready to Blast Off?" 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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