What It Is to Burn album cover - Finch
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Post Script" by Finch - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Post Script"

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.

Gain5
Bass5
Mid5.5
Treble5.5
Presence5
Volume6.5

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.

TuningDrop C♯(C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume8
Recording notes

From What It Is to Burn (2002). What It Is to Burn is the debut studio album by American rock band Finch. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Marshall JCM2000 TSL100, the rig we use for Finch's other songs from What It Is to Burn, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), a half step below drop C.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Post Script" Tone

  1. What guitar did Finch use on "Post Script"?

    The guitar on "Post Script" (released 2002) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse 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.

  2. What amp settings does "Post Script" need?

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

  3. Can I play "Post Script" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Post Script" 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.

Related tones

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