How to Dial In "Break the Cycle" by For Today - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Break the Cycle"
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 Fight the Silence (2014). Fight the Silence is the fifth studio album by American Christian metalcore band For Today, released on 4 February 2014 by Razor & Tie. The album's personnel list credits Ryan Leitru on lead guitar and Sam Penner on rhythm guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD Viper-1000 through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for For Today's other songs from Fight the Silence, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Break the Cycle" Tone
What guitar did For Today use on "Break the Cycle"?
The guitar on "Break the Cycle" (released 2014) isn't documented; the ESP LTD Viper-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Break the Cycle" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Break the Cycle" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Break the Cycle" 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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