Changes album cover - For the Fallen Dreams
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Brothers in Arms" by For the Fallen Dreams - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Brothers in Arms"

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
Mid5
Treble6
Presence6
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.

TuningDrop A♯(A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6
Volume6
Recording notes

From Changes (2008). Changes is the debut studio album by American metalcore band For the Fallen Dreams. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS SE Custom 24 through a Peavey 6505+, the nearest rig we use for For the Fallen Dreams' 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).

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Brothers in Arms" Tone

  1. What guitar did For the Fallen Dreams use on "Brothers in Arms"?

    The guitar on "Brothers in Arms" (released 2008) isn't documented; the PRS SE Custom 24 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.

  2. What amp settings does "Brothers in Arms" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, 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 "Brothers in Arms" without the original gear?

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