How to Dial In "The Reckoning" by Halestorm - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Reckoning"
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 Into the Wild Life (2015). Into the Wild Life is the third studio album by American rock band Halestorm, released in April 2015 by Atlantic Records. The album's personnel list credits Joe Hottinger on lead guitar and Lzzy Hale on rhythm guitar. 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 medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "The Reckoning" Tone
What guitar did Halestorm use on "The Reckoning"?
The guitar on "The Reckoning" (released 2015) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Reckoning" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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 "The Reckoning" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Reckoning" 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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