How to Dial In "Burning Down" by High on Fire - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Burning Down"
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 Cometh the Storm (2024). Cometh the Storm is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band High on Fire, released on 19 April 2024 by MNRK Heavy. The album's personnel list credits Matt Pike and Jeff Matz with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Black Beauty through a Marshall JCM800 2203KK Kerry King Signature, the rig we use for High on Fire's other songs from Cometh the Storm, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Burning Down" Tone
What guitar did High on Fire use on "Burning Down"?
The guitar on "Burning Down" (released 2024) isn't documented; the Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Black Beauty above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Burning Down" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, 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 "Burning Down" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Burning Down" 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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