How to Dial In "New Beginnings" by For the Fallen Dreams - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "New Beginnings"
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 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).
Common Questions About the "New Beginnings" Tone
What guitar did For the Fallen Dreams use on "New Beginnings"?
The guitar on "New Beginnings" (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.
What amp settings does "New Beginnings" 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.
Can I play "New Beginnings" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "New Beginnings" 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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