Into the Wild Life album cover - Halestorm
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Dear Daughter" by Halestorm - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Dear Daughter"

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.

Gain7.5
Bass6
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Volume7

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.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Into the Wild Life (2015). Into the Wild Life is the third studio album by American rock band Halestorm. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Friedman BE-100, the rig we use for Halestorm's other songs from Into the Wild Life, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Dear Daughter" Tone

  1. What guitar did Halestorm use on "Dear Daughter"?

    The guitar on "Dear Daughter" (released 2015) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Dear Daughter" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Dear Daughter" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dear Daughter" 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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Tone references for "Dear Daughter" by Halestorm are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.

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