How to Dial In "Bitter End" by Fit for a King - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Bitter End"
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 Creation/Destruction (2013). Creation/Destruction is the second studio album by American metalcore band Fit for a King. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD TE-1000 through an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII, the nearest rig we use for Fit for a King's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop A♯ (A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C).
Common Questions About the "Bitter End" Tone
What guitar did Fit for a King use on "Bitter End"?
The guitar on "Bitter End" (released 2013) isn't documented; the ESP LTD TE-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop A♯ (A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Bitter End" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Bitter End" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bitter End" 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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