How to Dial In "Six Wave Hold-Down" by Hot Snakes - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Six Wave Hold-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 Jericho Sirens (2018). Jericho Sirens is the fourth studio album by American post-hardcore band Hot Snakes. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Telecaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Hot Snakes' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Six Wave Hold-Down" Tone
What guitar did Hot Snakes use on "Six Wave Hold-Down"?
The guitar on "Six Wave Hold-Down" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Six Wave Hold-Down" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "Six Wave Hold-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 "Six Wave Hold-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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