How to Dial In "Killing Ourselves to Live" by Halestorm - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Killing Ourselves to Live"
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 Vicious (2018). Vicious is the fourth 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 Vicious, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Killing Ourselves to Live" Tone
What guitar did Halestorm use on "Killing Ourselves to Live"?
The guitar on "Killing Ourselves to Live" (released 2018) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Killing Ourselves to Live" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Killing Ourselves to Live" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Killing Ourselves to Live" 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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