How to Dial In "Scared to Death" by HIM - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Scared to Death"
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 Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice (2010). Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Chapters 1–13 is the seventh studio album by Finnish rock band HIM. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Laney Lionheart L20H, the rig we use for HIM's other songs from Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Scared to Death" Tone
What guitar did HIM use on "Scared to Death"?
The guitar on "Scared to Death" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Scared to Death" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Scared to Death" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Scared to Death" 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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