How to Dial In "It's All Tears" by HIM - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "It's All Tears"
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 Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 (1997). Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 is the debut studio album by Finnish rock band HIM. The album was recorded in fifteen days during the summer of 1997 with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa, whom vocalist Ville Valo has credited as the honorary sixth member of the band due his help in honing the band's sound, and released on 3 November 1997. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall Valvestate VS100 (Vintage), the rig we use for HIM's other songs from Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "It's All Tears" Tone
What guitar did HIM use on "It's All Tears"?
The guitar on "It's All Tears" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "It's All Tears" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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 "It's All Tears" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "It's All Tears" 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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