How to Dial In "Broken Foundation" by Funeral for a Friend - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Broken Foundation"
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 Welcome Home Armageddon (2011). Welcome Home Armageddon is the fifth studio album by Welsh post-hardcore band Funeral for a Friend, released on 14 March 2011 by Distiller Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the nearest rig we use for Funeral for a Friend's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Broken Foundation" Tone
What guitar did Funeral for a Friend use on "Broken Foundation"?
The guitar on "Broken Foundation" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Broken Foundation" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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 "Broken Foundation" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Broken Foundation" 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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